by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 907 schools by economic diversity in Middle Atlantic, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 907 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
PITC Institute earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Middle Atlantic. PITC Institute scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 21.9, alongside a 43.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 907 colleges in Middle Atlantic in this year's ranking, Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah landed the #2 spot. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100.
A rank of #3 makes Kean University one of the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.5, alongside a 94.7 gender-diversity score.
Bais Medrash of Dexter Park came in at #4 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Middle Atlantic. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design earned the #5 place in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.3, alongside a 86.9 gender-diversity score.
Reading Area Community College earned the #6 position in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.1.
University of Valley Forge came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Luzerne County Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Luzerne County Community College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.7, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Jefferson Community College earned the #9 position in Middle Atlantic. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.0, and gender diversity 96.8.
Keuka College landed the #10 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. Keuka College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.6, and gender diversity 77.4.
SUNY Old Westbury earned the #11 position in Middle Atlantic. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.6, alongside a 97.2 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady earned the #12 position in Middle Atlantic. Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.1, and gender diversity 85.4.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the #13 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.7, alongside a 24.2 gender-diversity score.
DeVry College of New York placed #14 among the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. DeVry College of New York scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.5, and gender diversity 99.8.
Montgomery Beauty School placed #15 among the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 39.7, alongside a 84.0 gender-diversity score.
Caldwell University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Caldwell University scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.2, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
Camden County College landed the #17 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.0, alongside a 96.8 gender-diversity score.
Rutgers University-Camden placed #18 among the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. Rutgers University-Camden scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.4, and gender diversity 97.7.
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Talmudical Academy-New Jersey scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens earned the #20 position in Middle Atlantic. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.3, with a gender-diversity score of 65.5.
Cayuga County Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.7, and gender diversity 96.6.
New York Seminary came in at #22 in this year's ranking. New York Seminary scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 2.3, alongside a 0.0 gender-diversity score.
South Hills School of Business & Technology placed #23 among the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 14.4, alongside a 94.4 gender-diversity score.
Orleans Technical College placed #24 among the most economically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.4, alongside a 49.7 gender-diversity score.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango earned the #25 position in Middle Atlantic. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.3, and gender diversity 93.7.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Yeshivath Zichron Moshe | 99.9 |
| 52 | Delaware State University | 99.9 |
| 53 | Chestnut Hill College | 99.9 |
| 54 | Erie Institute of Technology Inc | 99.9 |
| 55 | SUNY Corning Community College | 99.9 |
| 56 | College of Staten Island CUNY | 99.9 |
| 57 | Genesee Community College | 99.9 |
| 58 | JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing | 99.9 |
| 59 | Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | 99.9 |
| 60 | Niagara County Community College | 99.9 |
| 61 | Onondaga Community College | 99.9 |
| 62 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 99.9 |
| 63 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 99.9 |
| 64 | Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary | 99.9 |
| 65 | Allegany College of Maryland | 99.9 |
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Eastwick College-Ramsey | 99.3 |
| 117 | Middlesex College | 99.3 |
| 118 | Salem Community College | 99.3 |
| 119 | UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey | 99.3 |
| 120 | Cochran School of Nursing | 99.3 |
| 121 | Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel | 99.3 |
| 122 | Rosemont College | 99.3 |
| 123 | Westmoreland County Community College | 99.3 |
| 124 | Wor-Wic Community College | 99.3 |
| 125 | Cedar Crest College | 99.3 |
| 126 | Commonwealth Technical Institute | 99.3 |
| 127 | Hudson Valley Community College | 99.3 |
| 128 | Jamestown Community College | 99.3 |
| 129 | Monroe Community College | 99.3 |
| 130 | New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts | 99.3 |
| 131 | Word of Life Bible Institute | 99.3 |
| 132 | Academy of Massage and Bodywork | 99.3 |
| 133 | The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School | 99.3 |
| 134 | Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | 99.3 |
| 135 | Bowie State University | 99.3 |
| 136 | Coppin State University | 99.3 |
| 137 | Elim Bible Institute and College | 99.3 |
These colleges also rank near the top this year:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | 99.3 |
| 139 | Franklin County Career and Technology Center | 99.3 |
| 140 | Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | 99.3 |
| 141 | Essex County College | 99.0 |
| 142 | Rabbinical College of America | 99.0 |
| 143 | Saint Peter’s University | 99.0 |
| 144 | SUNY Adirondack | 99.0 |
| 145 | Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | 99.0 |
| 146 | Career School of NY | 99.0 |
| 147 | Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | 99.0 |
| 148 | Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield | 99.0 |
| 149 | Delaware County Community College | 99.0 |
| 150 | Eastern University | 99.0 |
| 151 | Holy Family University | 99.0 |
| 152 | Johnson College | 99.0 |
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Keystone College | 99.0 |
| 154 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | 99.0 |
| 155 | Maria College of Albany | 99.0 |
| 156 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | 99.0 |
| 157 | Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | 99.0 |
| 158 | Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | 99.0 |
| 159 | Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center | 99.0 |
| 160 | Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC | 99.0 |
| 161 | National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | 99.0 |
| 162 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Union | 99.0 |
| 163 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | 99.0 |
| 164 | Westchester School of Beauty Culture | 99.0 |
| 165 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield | 99.0 |
| 166 | Empire Beauty School-Hanover | 99.0 |
| 167 | Automotive Training Center - Warminster | 99.0 |
| 168 | St. Francis College | 99.0 |
| 169 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 99.0 |
| 170 | University at Albany | 99.0 |
| 171 | Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II | 99.0 |
| 172 | Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | 99.0 |
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 98.6 |
| 174 | Stockton University | 98.6 |
| 175 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 98.6 |
| 176 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 98.6 |
| 177 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | 98.6 |
| 178 | Thiel College | 98.6 |
| 179 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 98.6 |
| 180 | Morgan State University | 98.6 |
| 181 | Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | 98.6 |
| 182 | Universal Training Institute | 98.6 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). 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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