119 Social Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,457.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $83,759 | $26,000 | Excellent | $64,334 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #30 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #31 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #33 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | $25,000 | Good | $40,058 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $74,360 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Ursinus CollegePrivate | $73,721 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,162 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 98th 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 →
