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Wayland Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 89.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.7, and gender diversity 99.8.
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 123 colleges ranked on age diversity in Texas, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 123 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Wayland Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 89.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.7, and gender diversity 99.8.
Out of the 123 colleges in Texas in this year's ranking, The University of Texas Permian Basin landed the #2 spot. The University of Texas Permian Basin scores 88.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.4, and gender diversity 96.4.
Central Texas College came in at #3 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 88.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.9, and gender diversity 99.6.
A rank of #4 makes East Texas A&M University one of the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. East Texas A&M University scores 88.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.9, and gender diversity 95.8.
Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #5 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 86.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.0, with a gender-diversity score of 81.5.
Texas Woman's University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Texas Woman's University scores 86.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.7, and gender diversity 51.7.
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 86.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.1, and gender diversity 35.7.
Tonsorial Arts Barber College placed #8 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. Tonsorial Arts Barber College scores 85.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 33.3, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Houston Barber School came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Houston Barber School scores 85.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.8, alongside a 81.4 gender-diversity score.
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online placed #10 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. On age diversity, it scores 84.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.0, with a gender-diversity score of 65.2.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 84.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.8, alongside a 93.5 gender-diversity score.
University of St Thomas came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 84.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Austin Community College District placed #13 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 84.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas came in at #14 in this year's ranking. It scores 84.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Ann Webb Skin Institute placed #15 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. Ann Webb Skin Institute scores 83.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.5, with a gender-diversity score of 7.0.
Houston Christian University placed #16 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. It scores 83.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, with a gender-diversity score of 92.2.
Vernon College placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. On age diversity, it scores 82.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.7, with a gender-diversity score of 93.7.
University of North Texas at Dallas came in at #18 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 82.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.4, with a gender-diversity score of 92.5.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana placed #19 among the most age-diverse colleges in Texas. Texas A&M University-Texarkana scores 82.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.3, with a gender-diversity score of 95.5.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #20 spot in Texas this year. The University of Texas at Tyler scores 82.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.5, and gender diversity 94.7.
The University of Texas at Arlington earned the #21 position in Texas. The school's age diversity score is 82.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.8, and gender diversity 95.9.
Victoria College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 82.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, alongside a 90.5 gender-diversity score.
American InterContinental University-Houston landed the #23 spot in Texas this year. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.8, and gender diversity 99.7.
West Texas A & M University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 81.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.2, alongside a 97.4 gender-diversity score.
Amarillo College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 81.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.2, with a gender-diversity score of 94.3.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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