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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #179 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #183 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #198 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #200 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging | 73th 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 →
