97 Teacher Education colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,391.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Manageable | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Manageable | $23,158 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Manageable | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Challenging | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | 88th 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 →
