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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,116 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #254 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $49,958 | $19,060 | Good | $17,050 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $49,774 | $18,127 | Good | $13,741 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #258 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $48,928 | $21,000 | Good | $11,833 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #270 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #272 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #273 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #274 | $48,318 | $21,229 | High | $14,984 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 96th 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 →
