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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $57,304 | $26,000 | Good | $27,431 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #158 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | $57,103 | $19,128 | Good | $13,450 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #164 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility |
| #166 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #167 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #169 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #170 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
