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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #161 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #167 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #169 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #171 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
