Discover 220 Social Work 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: $56,349.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #178 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #179 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #184 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #186 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Challenging | $10,174 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility |
| #190 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility |
| #195 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th 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 →
