152 Social Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,193.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #86 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #87 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $51,865 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | High | 71th 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 →
