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Leading the list is Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah, our #1 most economically diverse college in New Jersey. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
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 142 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in New Jersey, 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 analyzed 142 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:
Leading the list is Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah, our #1 most economically diverse college in New Jersey. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah came in at #2 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Jersey. Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.7, alongside a 24.2 gender-diversity score.
Kean University came in at #3 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Jersey. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.5, alongside a 94.7 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Caldwell University, which ranked #4 this year. 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 came in at #5 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Jersey. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.0, alongside a 96.8 gender-diversity score.
Rutgers University-Camden earned the #6 position in New Jersey. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.4, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey landed the #7 spot in New Jersey this year. Talmudical Academy-New Jersey scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing earned the #8 position in New Jersey. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 56.1.
Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in New Jersey this year. Montclair State University scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, with a gender-diversity score of 95.8.
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel came in at #10 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 9.7, and gender diversity 0.0.
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield earned the #12 position in New Jersey. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.2, and gender diversity 32.9.
Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing placed #13 among the most economically diverse colleges in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.1, and gender diversity 72.5.
Atlantic Cape Community College placed #14 among the most economically diverse colleges in New Jersey. Atlantic Cape Community College scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.1, with a gender-diversity score of 96.7.
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus placed #15 among the most economically diverse colleges in New Jersey. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.6, and gender diversity 94.4.
Felician University earned the #16 position in New Jersey. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.2, alongside a 83.9 gender-diversity score.
William Paterson University of New Jersey earned the #17 position in New Jersey. William Paterson University of New Jersey scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.3, alongside a 91.6 gender-diversity score.
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok earned the #18 position in New Jersey. The school's economic diversity score is 99.5 out of 100.
Innovate Salon Academy earned the #19 position in New Jersey. On economic diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, with a gender-diversity score of 65.4.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #20 among the most economically diverse colleges in New Jersey. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.7, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
New Jersey City University landed the #21 spot in New Jersey this year. New Jersey City University scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.6, and gender diversity 95.0.
Beth Medrash of Asbury Park landed the #22 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 17.6, and gender diversity 0.0.
Eastwick College-Ramsey came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.9, alongside a 62.8 gender-diversity score.
Middlesex College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.5, and gender diversity 99.5.
Salem Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.0, alongside a 91.9 gender-diversity score.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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