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 373 institutions by economic diversity in Texas, 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 evaluated 373 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
University of Houston-Victoria earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Texas. University of Houston-Victoria scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.5, and gender diversity 93.1.
Texas State Technical College earned the #2 place in Texas. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, with a gender-diversity score of 88.8.
Elite Welding Academy came in at #3 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Texas. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
You'll find a welcoming community at Navarro College, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.5, and gender diversity 95.7.
Out of the 373 colleges in Texas in this year's ranking, Paris Junior College landed the #5 spot. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.9, with a gender-diversity score of 95.4.
Baldwin Beauty School - South Austin landed the #6 spot in Texas this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Texas A&M University-Central Texas scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Parker University placed #8 among the most economically diverse colleges in Texas. Parker University scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.8, with a gender-diversity score of 97.9.
Dallas Christian College landed the #9 spot in Texas this year. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.3, with a gender-diversity score of 92.9.
Western Technical College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio earned the #11 position in Texas. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.1, alongside a 63.6 gender-diversity score.
Lamson Institute ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Lamson Institute scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.3, and gender diversity 94.2.
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus landed the #13 spot in Texas this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.3, and gender diversity 51.9.
Lamar State College-Orange earned the #14 position in Texas. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 50.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.1.
Nelson University placed #15 among the most economically diverse colleges in Texas. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.0, and gender diversity 99.9.
Temple College landed the #16 spot in Texas this year. Temple College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.5, and gender diversity 92.2.
Texas Woman's University landed the #17 spot in Texas this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.7, alongside a 51.7 gender-diversity score.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston placed #18 among the most economically diverse colleges in Texas. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.7, with a gender-diversity score of 88.2.
Victoria College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, with a gender-diversity score of 90.5.
Angelo State University earned the #20 position in Texas. Angelo State University scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Galveston College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.5, and gender diversity 91.7.
Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, alongside a 13.2 gender-diversity score.
UCAS University of Cosemtology Arts & Sciences-McAllen placed #23 among the most economically diverse colleges in Texas. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 3.6, with a gender-diversity score of 7.3.
CTK Healthcare & Career Institute earned the #24 position in Texas. CTK Healthcare & Career Institute scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.6, and gender diversity 70.0.
MediaTech Institute-Dallas landed the #25 spot in Texas this year. MediaTech Institute-Dallas scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.2, with a gender-diversity score of 67.2.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
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| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grayson College | 99.5 |
| 52 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | 99.5 |
| 53 | Avenue Five Institute | 99.5 |
| 54 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin | 99.5 |
| 55 | Legends Barber College | 99.5 |
| 56 | University of the Incarnate Word | 99.5 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Southwestern Adventist University | 99.5 |
| 58 | Vernon College | 99.5 |
| 59 | Chamberlain University-Texas | 99.5 |
| 60 | DeVry University-Texas | 99.5 |
| 61 | UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-San Antonio 410 | 99.3 |
| 62 | Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio | 99.3 |
| 63 | Amarillo College | 99.3 |
| 64 | Cisco College | 99.3 |
| 65 | Hill College | 99.3 |
| 66 | International Beauty College | 99.3 |
| 67 | Paul Mitchell the School Arlington | 99.3 |
| 68 | McLennan Community College | 99.3 |
| 69 | McMurry University | 99.3 |
| 70 | Midwestern State University | 99.3 |
| 71 | Schreiner University | 99.3 |
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 99.3 |
| 73 | Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | 99.3 |
| 74 | The Chicago School-College of Nursing | 99.3 |
| 75 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 99.3 |
*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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