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.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #229 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #230 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #233 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Good | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #240 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #242 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | Challenging | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
