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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Good | $32,347 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #102 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #105 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #108 | Bellevue UniversityPrivate | $61,289 | $20,000 | Challenging | $11,053 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $61,258 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | $60,663 | $25,000 | Manageable | $31,791 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Excellent | $36,119 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $59,986 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable | 99th 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 →
