Discover 258 Teacher Education 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: $57,174.
Top Teacher Education graduates on this list earn over $103,937—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 254 programs deliver both access and results.
Boston College leads the rankings, producing Teacher Education graduates earning $103,937 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Vanderbilt University follows at $91,565, with California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo close behind at $90,768—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. New York University exemplifies this—94th percentile for mobility with just a 6.3% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings and face easily affordable loan payments.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $91,565 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $90,768 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #9 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility |
| #13 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #15 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #20 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #23 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #24 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #25 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | — | — | — | — | 81th 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 →
