107 Social Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,522.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Colby CollegePrivate | $80,490 | $19,157 | Excellent | $59,570 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $80,257 | $17,500 | Excellent | $65,862 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Haverford CollegePrivate | $79,966 | $13,621 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #31 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $77,644 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $76,571 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | $25,000 | Manageable | $40,058 | High | 70th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Bates CollegePrivate | $69,498 | $14,275 | Excellent | $70,222 | Manageable | 62th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
