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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #133 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #141 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #145 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility |
| #146 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #147 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #150 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | 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 →
