2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Economic Mobility in Alabama

Which colleges move low-income students into the top income quintile, by Opportunity Insights data.

Ranked: 37
Page: 2 / 2
Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#1008

University of North Alabama

· University of North Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.5%

#1046

John C Calhoun State Community College

· John C Calhoun State Community College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.5%

#1092

Stillman College

· Stillman College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.4%

access-focused

#1154

Coastal Alabama Community College

· Coastal Alabama Community College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.3%

#1195

Jacksonville State University

· Jacksonville State University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.3%

#1440

Jefferson State Community College

· Jefferson State Community College, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.1%

#1452

Auburn University

· Auburn University, AL

Solid outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.1%

#1491

University of Mobile

· University of Mobile, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.0%

#1494

University of Montevallo

· University of Montevallo, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 1.0%

#1506

Birmingham-Southern College

· Birmingham-Southern College, AL

Profile in progress

Mobility rate: 1.0%

#1785

Faulkner University

· Faulkner University, AL

Mixed outcomes

Mobility rate: 0.7%

#1788

Samford University

· Samford University, AL

Solid outcomes

Mobility rate: 0.7%

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Institutions covered by Opportunity Insights (Chetty et al.) — ~2,200 colleges with longitudinal mobility tracking. Birth cohorts 1980–1991.

Score weights

100%

Mobility Rate 100%