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JT's Cuts Academy tops our 2026 ranking of the most economically diverse colleges in Florida. 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. This list highlights 301 schools ranked on economic diversity in Florida, 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 evaluated 301 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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JT's Cuts Academy tops our 2026 ranking of the most economically diverse colleges in Florida. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Out of the 301 colleges in Florida in this year's ranking, Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota landed the #2 spot. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.8, and gender diversity 46.9.
Out of the 301 colleges in Florida in this year's ranking, Florida Gateway College landed the #3 spot. Florida Gateway College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.1, with a gender-diversity score of 92.1.
UR Beauty & Barber Academy came in at #4 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Florida. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
Out of the 301 colleges in Florida in this year's ranking, Universal Technical Institute-Orlando landed the #5 spot. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, with a gender-diversity score of 27.8.
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.0, and gender diversity 57.4.
Florida Institute of Technology-Online came in at #7 in this year's ranking. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.3, with a gender-diversity score of 97.5.
South University-Tampa landed the #8 spot in Florida this year. South University-Tampa scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.5, with a gender-diversity score of 67.1.
Pensacola State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.1.
Marion Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.9, alongside a 97.5 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Tampa landed the #11 spot in Florida this year. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.8, with a gender-diversity score of 68.7.
Broward College landed the #12 spot in Florida this year. Broward College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.3, and gender diversity 97.2.
College of Central Florida earned the #13 position in Florida. College of Central Florida scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.2, and gender diversity 95.2.
Trinity College of Florida earned the #14 position in Florida. Trinity College of Florida scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Webber International University placed #15 among the most economically diverse colleges in Florida. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.2, and gender diversity 92.1.
KCK Beauty & Barber Academy landed the #16 spot in Florida this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Emerald Coast Technical College placed #17 among the most economically diverse colleges in Florida. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.1, and gender diversity 99.4.
City College-Hollywood landed the #18 spot in Florida this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.8, alongside a 81.4 gender-diversity score.
Cortiva Institute, Florida landed the #19 spot in Florida this year. Cortiva Institute, Florida scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.7, alongside a 56.4 gender-diversity score.
Valencia College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Valencia College scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Technical Education Center-Osceola landed the #21 spot in Florida this year. Technical Education Center-Osceola scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Florida Academy of Nursing earned the #22 position in Florida. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 28.2, with a gender-diversity score of 22.0.
Florida International University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.3, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Gadsden Technical Institute ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 28.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Chamberlain University-Florida ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.5, with a gender-diversity score of 46.7.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loraines Academy & Spa | 99.3 |
| 52 | Rasmussen University-Florida | 99.0 |
| 53 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 99.0 |
| 54 | Florida School of Massage | 99.0 |
| 55 | RIVEROAK Technical College | 99.0 |
| 56 | Polk State College | 98.6 |
| 57 | Hollywood Institute - Margate | 98.6 |
| 58 | The Beauty Institute | 98.6 |
| 59 | Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | 98.6 |
| 60 | Summit Salon Academy - Tampa | 98.6 |
| 61 | Herzing University-Tampa | 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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