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Leading the list is Paul Mitchell the School Delaware, our #1 most economically diverse college in Delaware. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.4, with a gender-diversity score of 21.5.
by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 15 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Delaware, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 15 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 Paul Mitchell the School Delaware, our #1 most economically diverse college in Delaware. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.4, with a gender-diversity score of 21.5.
A rank of #2 makes Delaware State University one of the most economically diverse colleges in Delaware. On economic diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.7, with a gender-diversity score of 92.9.
Out of the 15 colleges in Delaware in this year's ranking, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry landed the #3 spot. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.9, alongside a 90.5 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 15 colleges in Delaware in this year's ranking, Academy of Massage and Bodywork landed the #4 spot. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.5, and gender diversity 32.7.
Out of the 15 colleges in Delaware in this year's ranking, Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center landed the #5 spot. The school's economic diversity score is 99.0 out of 100.
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC landed the #6 spot in Delaware this year. Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC scores 99.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, and gender diversity 25.1.
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology earned the #7 position in Delaware. On economic diversity, it scores 98.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.3, with a gender-diversity score of 20.6.
Goldey-Beacom College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 98.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.8, and gender diversity 99.9.
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 90.4 out of 100.
Strayer University-Delaware ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 88.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.0, and gender diversity 81.2.
Wilmington University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 86.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, and gender diversity 96.7.
All In The Wrist Barber Academy landed the #12 spot in Delaware this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Dawn Career Institute LLC came in at #13 in this year's ranking. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.7.
University of Delaware earned the #14 position in Delaware. On economic diversity, it scores 65.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.5, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
Polytech Adult Education came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Polytech Adult Education scores 19.4 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.6, and gender diversity 81.9.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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