40 Social Work colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,247.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Challenging | $28,373 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,512 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Challenging | $26,389 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Challenging | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Good | $14,735 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #39 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,900 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Challenging | $17,794 | High | 87th 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 →
