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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $78,354 | $19,500 | Good | $40,025 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | High | $45,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $77,789 | $27,000 | Good | $39,248 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $76,813 | $25,000 | Good | $10,787 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $75,272 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #44 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $72,379 | $25,949 | Manageable | $23,250 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $70,783 | $25,000 | Good | $34,177 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Challenging | 94th 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 →
