101 Teacher Education colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,292.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #64 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th 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 →
