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No school ranked more economically diverse than Luzerne County Community College this year in Pennsylvania. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.7, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
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 288 institutions ranked on economic diversity in Pennsylvania, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 288 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more economically diverse than Luzerne County Community College this year in Pennsylvania. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.7, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Out of the 288 colleges in Pennsylvania in this year's ranking, PITC Institute landed the #2 spot. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 21.9, with a gender-diversity score of 43.1.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design earned the #3 place in Pennsylvania. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.3, and gender diversity 86.9.
Out of the 288 colleges in Pennsylvania in this year's ranking, Reading Area Community College landed the #4 spot. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.1.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Valley Forge, which ranked #5 this year. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.7, and gender diversity 99.5.
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing landed the #6 spot in Pennsylvania this year. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.5, and gender diversity 52.6.
Albright College placed #7 among the most economically diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, alongside a 98.0 gender-diversity score.
Orleans Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.4, with a gender-diversity score of 49.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango earned the #9 position in Pennsylvania. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.3, with a gender-diversity score of 93.7.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center earned the #10 position in Pennsylvania. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
South Hills School of Business & Technology earned the #11 position in Pennsylvania. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 14.4, and gender diversity 94.4.
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam earned the #12 position in Pennsylvania. On economic diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.4, and gender diversity 18.1.
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia landed the #13 spot in Pennsylvania this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.9, with a gender-diversity score of 17.6.
Chestnut Hill College earned the #14 position in Pennsylvania. Chestnut Hill College scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
Erie Institute of Technology Inc landed the #15 spot in Pennsylvania this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 32.9, and gender diversity 76.5.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center came in at #17 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 28.2, with a gender-diversity score of 80.3.
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford landed the #18 spot in Pennsylvania this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.0, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
YTI Career Institute-York landed the #19 spot in Pennsylvania this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.8, and gender diversity 89.7.
Empire Beauty School-Lebanon ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100.
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 99.7 out of 100.
Laurel Business Institute placed #22 among the most economically diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 28.1, and gender diversity 75.7.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Lehigh Carbon Community College scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.4, and gender diversity 93.8.
Vet Tech Institute placed #24 among the most economically diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. Vet Tech Institute scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 33.1, with a gender-diversity score of 48.5.
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc placed #25 among the most economically diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.4, and gender diversity 33.1.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most economically diverse this year:
These colleges narrowly missed the top tiers:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster | 98.6 |
| 52 | Butler Beauty Academy | 98.6 |
| 53 | Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley | 98.6 |
| 54 | The Beauty School | 98.6 |
| 55 | Carlow University | 98.6 |
| 56 | Harcum College | 98.6 |
| 57 | Harrisburg Area Community College | 98.6 |
| 58 | La Salle University | 98.6 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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