Discover 425 Social Sciences 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: $63,915.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #302 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #303 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #304 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #305 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #306 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #307 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #308 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #309 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #310 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #311 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #312 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Excellent | $41,531 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #313 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #314 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #315 | $53,874 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #316 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #317 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #318 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #319 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #320 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #321 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #322 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #323 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable | 69th percentile mobility |
| #324 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Good | $32,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #325 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
