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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #127 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #129 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #130 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #134 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $67,640 | $26,000 | Excellent | $61,239 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #136 | Whitman CollegePrivate | $67,589 | $18,437 | Excellent | $36,384 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #137 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #139 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #141 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | $21,761 | Excellent | $52,509 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #142 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,378 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #146 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #147 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $65,590 | $26,077 | Excellent | $49,500 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #149 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #150 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Excellent | $54,726 | High | 82th 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 →
