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Leading the list is Holy Apostles College and Seminary, our #1 most age-diverse college in New England. On age diversity, it scores 93.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.8, alongside a 94.4 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 150 schools that stand out for their student bodies in New England, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 150 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is Holy Apostles College and Seminary, our #1 most age-diverse college in New England. On age diversity, it scores 93.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.8, alongside a 94.4 gender-diversity score.
Greenfield Community College came in at #2 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in New England. It scores 91.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.1, alongside a 93.8 gender-diversity score.
Berkshire Community College came in at #3 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in New England. It scores 90.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.3, with a gender-diversity score of 91.5.
American International College came in at #4 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in New England. The school's age diversity score is 89.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.9, alongside a 96.3 gender-diversity score.
Quincy College earned the #5 place in New England. It scores 89.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, and gender diversity 97.2.
Mount Wachusett Community College placed #6 among the most age-diverse colleges in New England. On age diversity, it scores 89.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.0, and gender diversity 92.5.
Bristol Community College placed #7 among the most age-diverse colleges in New England. The school's age diversity score is 89.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.4, and gender diversity 91.8.
Fitchburg State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 88.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.4, and gender diversity 94.1.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #9 spot in New England this year. On age diversity, it scores 88.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 88.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.9, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Springfield Technical Community College earned the #11 position in New England. On age diversity, it scores 88.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.2, and gender diversity 95.1.
Massasoit Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 88.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.2, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
University of Southern Maine came in at #13 in this year's ranking. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.8, and gender diversity 94.0.
Cape Cod Community College placed #14 among the most age-diverse colleges in New England. On age diversity, it scores 88.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, and gender diversity 94.7.
Holyoke Community College placed #15 among the most age-diverse colleges in New England. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.6, alongside a 93.0 gender-diversity score.
Community College of Vermont earned the #16 position in New England. On age diversity, it scores 87.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.9, and gender diversity 90.0.
Washington County Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 87.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.5, alongside a 95.6 gender-diversity score.
Vermont State University earned the #18 position in New England. The school's age diversity score is 87.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.4, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.9, and gender diversity 92.5.
Regis College landed the #20 spot in New England this year. The school's age diversity score is 86.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.5, and gender diversity 59.6.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #21 spot in New England this year. On age diversity, it scores 86.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.1, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
North Bennet Street School landed the #22 spot in New England this year. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.2, and gender diversity 96.8.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 86.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.4, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #24 spot in New England this year. Bunker Hill Community College scores 86.4 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.6, and gender diversity 97.6.
University of Saint Joseph earned the #25 position in New England. On age diversity, it scores 85.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.7, and gender diversity 79.1.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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