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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #177 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #181 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #199 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 86th 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 →
