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Our analysis found South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the most age-diverse college in Florida. The school's age diversity score is 89.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.8, and gender diversity 98.2.
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 88 institutions by age diversity in Florida, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 88 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the most age-diverse college in Florida. The school's age diversity score is 89.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.8, and gender diversity 98.2.
St Petersburg College earned the #2 place in Florida. On age diversity, it scores 88.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.0, alongside a 96.8 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #3 this year. The school's age diversity score is 88.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.2, alongside a 94.9 gender-diversity score.
Barry University came in at #4 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Florida. On age diversity, it scores 88.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.3, with a gender-diversity score of 92.2.
Out of the 88 colleges in Florida in this year's ranking, Saint Leo University landed the #5 spot. It scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.4, and gender diversity 98.4.
Pensacola State College placed #6 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. On age diversity, it scores 87.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.5, alongside a 94.1 gender-diversity score.
Shear Excellence Hair Academy came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 86.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.7, alongside a 96.9 gender-diversity score.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 86.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 23.2, and gender diversity 92.0.
Florida Academy placed #9 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. On age diversity, it scores 86.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.8, and gender diversity 98.0.
Daytona State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 86.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
Gulf Coast State College placed #11 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. The school's age diversity score is 85.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.5, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #12 spot in Florida this year. The school's age diversity score is 85.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.1, and gender diversity 98.5.
Florida Gateway College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.1, alongside a 92.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Florida-Online came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 84.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.8, and gender diversity 99.2.
Florida National University-Main Campus came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Florida National University-Main Campus scores 84.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 25.9, and gender diversity 83.8.
Ultrasound Medical Institute ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 84.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.2, alongside a 46.2 gender-diversity score.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. The school's age diversity score is 84.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.5, alongside a 38.0 gender-diversity score.
The College of the Florida Keys came in at #18 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 84.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy earned the #19 position in Florida. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy scores 83.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.7, with a gender-diversity score of 37.8.
AdventHealth University landed the #20 spot in Florida this year. AdventHealth University scores 83.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.0, with a gender-diversity score of 71.0.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #21 spot in Florida this year. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot in Florida this year. The school's age diversity score is 83.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, and gender diversity 98.6.
Palm Beach State College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 82.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.6, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Broward College placed #24 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. Broward College scores 82.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.3, and gender diversity 97.2.
Bene's Career Academy placed #25 among the most age-diverse colleges in Florida. Bene's Career Academy scores 82.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.8, with a gender-diversity score of 72.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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