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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | $23,000 | Excellent | $51,450 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #79 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #80 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $75,525 | $16,750 | Excellent | $31,271 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #82 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #83 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | $25,000 | Manageable | $40,058 | High | 70th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #87 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $71,830 | $18,527 | Excellent | $56,500 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
