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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $65,287 | $21,000 | Excellent | $13,964 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $64,705 | $17,100 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #98 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #99 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | 97th 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 →
