Discover 269 Public Administration colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,346.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #131 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #136 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #138 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #139 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #141 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #142 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #148 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
