In 2021, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College was the best college for social mobility in the United States, with a Social Mobility Index score of ******. California State University - Los Angeles was the second best college for social mobility, with a score of ******. The California State University system dominated the list, with ** of the top 20 spots going to universities in that college system.
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CollegeNET (Social Mobility Index). (November 1, 2021). Leading colleges for social mobility in the United States in 2021, by Social Mobility Index score [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/686274/colleges-in-the-united-states-with-the-best-income-mobility-rate/
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