96 Social Sciences colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,646.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #27 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $64,705 | $17,100 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $63,756 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #34 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $62,830 | $17,500 | Excellent | $36,324 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $62,105 | $22,000 | Excellent | $18,781 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate | $61,825 | $26,158 | Good | $35,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $61,760 | $21,977 | High | $15,000 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Bellevue UniversityPrivate | $61,289 | $20,000 | Good | $11,053 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,709 | $20,318 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $58,656 | $22,223 | Good | $20,742 | Challenging | 78th 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 →
