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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Good | $22,092 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #38 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #44 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Manageable | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
