Discover 480 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: $63,291.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $74,360 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | Ursinus CollegePrivate | $73,721 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,162 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #106 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Good | 91th percentile mobility |
| #107 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #110 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $72,379 | $25,949 | Good | $23,250 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #118 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #119 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | High | $47,679 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #122 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #123 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $70,783 | $25,000 | Good | $34,177 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #124 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,134 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #125 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
