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Leading the list is Luther Rice College & Seminary, our #1 most economically diverse college in Georgia. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.8, alongside a 89.7 gender-diversity score.
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 134 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Georgia, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 134 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 Luther Rice College & Seminary, our #1 most economically diverse college in Georgia. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.8, alongside a 89.7 gender-diversity score.
Toccoa Falls College earned the #2 place in Georgia. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.0, and gender diversity 95.1.
Chamberlain University-Georgia earned the #3 place in Georgia. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.2, with a gender-diversity score of 45.3.
You'll find a welcoming community at Middle Georgia State University, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, and gender diversity 99.1.
Columbus State University came in at #5 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Georgia. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.8, and gender diversity 97.2.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.8, alongside a 90.1 gender-diversity score.
Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Georgia State University scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.7, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Athens Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.1, and gender diversity 94.7.
Georgia Career Institute placed #9 among the most economically diverse colleges in Georgia. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.9, and gender diversity 26.5.
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media landed the #10 spot in Georgia this year. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.8, with a gender-diversity score of 77.0.
Augusta Technical College earned the #11 position in Georgia. On economic diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.7, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
College of Coastal Georgia placed #12 among the most economically diverse colleges in Georgia. The school's economic diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.2, alongside a 88.7 gender-diversity score.
Georgia Highlands College earned the #13 position in Georgia. Georgia Highlands College scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.1, and gender diversity 92.8.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #14 spot in Georgia this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.1, and gender diversity 97.1.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #15 spot in Georgia this year. Georgia State University-Perimeter College scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
Shorter University earned the #16 position in Georgia. The school's economic diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.1, and gender diversity 99.2.
Paul Mitchell the School Esani placed #17 among the most economically diverse colleges in Georgia. Paul Mitchell the School Esani scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.9, and gender diversity 20.4.
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Ogeechee Technical College scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.2, and gender diversity 92.4.
Georgia Gwinnett College earned the #19 position in Georgia. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
Albany Beauty Academy landed the #20 spot in Georgia this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100.
Dalton State College placed #21 among the most economically diverse colleges in Georgia. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.0, and gender diversity 95.2.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.5, and gender diversity 97.4.
Morehouse College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 6.2, with a gender-diversity score of 1.2.
Thomas University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.4, and gender diversity 94.0.
Valdosta State University landed the #25 spot in Georgia this year. Valdosta State University scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.0, alongside a 89.5 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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