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Montgomery Beauty School earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.7, with a gender-diversity score of 84.0.
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 73 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Maryland, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 73 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these economically diverse colleges below:
Montgomery Beauty School earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.7, with a gender-diversity score of 84.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Garrett College, which ranked #2 this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 29.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Out of the 73 colleges in Maryland in this year's ranking, Holistic Massage Training Institute landed the #3 spot. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore came in at #4 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 50.6, alongside a 34.1 gender-diversity score.
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #5 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.4, with a gender-diversity score of 86.3.
Baltimore City Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.8, alongside a 87.0 gender-diversity score.
University of Baltimore ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.3, alongside a 95.2 gender-diversity score.
Bowie State University earned the #8 position in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 41.0, and gender diversity 95.4.
Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in Maryland this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.4, and gender diversity 80.1.
Wor-Wic Community College placed #10 among the most economically diverse colleges in Maryland. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, alongside a 90.2 gender-diversity score.
The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School earned the #11 position in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, and gender diversity 33.0.
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia placed #12 among the most economically diverse colleges in Maryland. It scores 99.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.9, with a gender-diversity score of 54.2.
Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II landed the #13 spot in Maryland this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 26.2, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
Washington Adventist University earned the #14 position in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 98.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.2, alongside a 96.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
Morgan State University placed #16 among the most economically diverse colleges in Maryland. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.9, alongside a 96.3 gender-diversity score.
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.1, alongside a 16.1 gender-diversity score.
Prince George's Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 98.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.6, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Capitol Technology University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 97.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.9, with a gender-diversity score of 70.7.
Hagerstown Community College earned the #20 position in Maryland. On economic diversity, it scores 97.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.4, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
Community College of Baltimore County placed #21 among the most economically diverse colleges in Maryland. Community College of Baltimore County scores 97.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.1, with a gender-diversity score of 95.6.
Institute of Health Sciences ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 97.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.7, with a gender-diversity score of 60.4.
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore placed #23 among the most economically diverse colleges in Maryland. It scores 97.7 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Delmarva Beauty Academy ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 95.8 out of 100.
Frostburg State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 95.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most economically diverse this year:
*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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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