Discover 294 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: $58,878.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $59,492 | $24,937 | High | $36,148 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #128 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #129 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #135 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,709 | $20,318 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #137 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Good | $17,858 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #138 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #141 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #143 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Excellent | $13,991 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 95th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
