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Leading the list is Pacific College of Health and Science, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Middle Atlantic. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 83.5, alongside a 68.8 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If 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 812 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Middle Atlantic, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 812 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 Pacific College of Health and Science, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Middle Atlantic. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 83.5, alongside a 68.8 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Maryland Institute College of Art, which ranked #2 this year. Maryland Institute College of Art scores 83.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 83.2, alongside a 79.6 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 812 colleges in Middle Atlantic in this year's ranking, Howard Community College landed the #3 spot. It scores 82.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 82.6, and gender diversity 98.5.
Swarthmore College came in at #4 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Middle Atlantic. It scores 82.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 82.6, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
DeVry College of New York earned the #5 place in Middle Atlantic. The school's ethnic diversity score is 81.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 81.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 81.4, with a gender-diversity score of 88.7.
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus scores 80.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 80.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
New York Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year's ranking. New York Institute of Technology scores 80.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 80.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 80.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.7, and gender diversity 85.9.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 79.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.9, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Stony Brook University earned the #11 position in Middle Atlantic. Stony Brook University scores 79.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.8, and gender diversity 99.7.
Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy landed the #12 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.7, and gender diversity 73.1.
Wesley Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Wesley Theological Seminary scores 79.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.2, and gender diversity 99.1.
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #14 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Cornell University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 79.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.0, and gender diversity 96.8.
Barnard College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.8, and gender diversity 24.3.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #18 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.7, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing placed #19 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. On ethnic diversity, it scores 78.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 56.1.
Mercer County Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 78.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.5, alongside a 53.8 gender-diversity score.
Middlesex College placed #22 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's ethnic diversity score is 78.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.5, and gender diversity 99.5.
The Juilliard School placed #23 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts landed the #24 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts scores 78.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.2, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Focus Personal Training Institute placed #25 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. Focus Personal Training Institute scores 77.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.9, alongside a 83.3 gender-diversity score.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
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| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adelphi University | 74.9 |
| 52 | Goldey-Beacom College | 74.8 |
| 53 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 74.7 |
| 54 | Farmingdale State College | 74.6 |
| 55 | Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training | 74.6 |
| 56 | Center for Allied Health Education | 74.5 |
| 57 | Bard College | 74.5 |
| 58 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 74.5 |
| 59 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 74.5 |
| 60 | Rutgers University-Camden | 74.4 |
| 61 | Career School of NY | 74.4 |
| 62 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 74.4 |
| 63 | Bryant & Stratton College-Albany | 74.3 |
| 64 | Temple University | 74.3 |
| 65 | Fashion Institute of Technology | 74.3 |
| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 72.3 |
| 92 | University of Baltimore | 72.3 |
| 93 | CUNY Queens College | 72.2 |
| 94 | Thomas Edison State University | 72.0 |
| 95 | CUNY Brooklyn College | 71.9 |
| 96 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | 71.9 |
| 97 | Bergen Community College | 71.8 |
| 98 | New York Medical Career Training Center | 71.7 |
| 99 | CUNY Hunter College | 71.5 |
| 100 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | 71.5 |
| 101 | Montclair State University | 71.5 |
| 102 | Parisian Beauty School | 71.5 |
| 103 | Hofstra University | 71.4 |
| 104 | The New School | 71.4 |
| 105 | Wilmington University | 71.4 |
| 106 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 71.4 |
| 107 | Raritan Valley Community College | 71.3 |
| 108 | Bank Street College of Education | 71.3 |
| 109 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 71.2 |
| 110 | Carnegie Mellon University | 71.2 |
| 111 | Felician University | 71.2 |
| 112 | New York School of Interior Design | 71.2 |
| 113 | Gallaudet University | 71.0 |
| 114 | New York College of Health Professions | 70.9 |
| 115 | PC AGE - Jersey City | 70.8 |
| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Ace Institute of Technology | 70.7 |
| 117 | D’Youville University | 70.6 |
| 118 | CUNY City College | 70.6 |
| 119 | Nassau Community College | 70.6 |
| 120 | Central Penn College | 70.6 |
| 121 | Empire Beauty School-York | 70.5 |
| 122 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 70.4 |
These colleges narrowly missed the top tiers:
| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | 70.3 |
| 124 | St. John’s University-New York | 70.3 |
| 125 | Community College of Baltimore County | 70.1 |
| 126 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 70.0 |
| 127 | Camden County College | 70.0 |
| 128 | Chestnut Hill College | 69.9 |
| 129 | Cochran School of Nursing | 69.8 |
| 130 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | 69.8 |
| 131 | Anne Arundel Community College | 69.8 |
| 132 | Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley | 69.8 |
| 133 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | 69.7 |
| 134 | Princeton Theological Seminary | 69.7 |
| 135 | Touro University | 69.5 |
| 136 | Orange County Community College | 69.5 |
| 137 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | 69.5 |
| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Gemological Institute of America-New York | 69.4 |
| 139 | Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | 69.3 |
| 140 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | 69.3 |
| 141 | Eastern University | 69.3 |
| 142 | St Paul’s School of Nursing-Queens | 69.3 |
| 143 | St Paul’s School of Nursing-Staten Island | 69.2 |
| 144 | Haverford College | 69.2 |
| 145 | Hudson County Community College | 69.2 |
| 146 | Cedar Crest College | 69.1 |
| 147 | Belanger School of Nursing | 69.1 |
| 148 | Atlantic Cape Community College | 69.1 |
| 149 | Pillar College | 69.0 |
| 150 | Walnut Hill College | 68.9 |
| 151 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | 68.9 |
| 152 | Maria College of Albany | 68.9 |
| 153 | Manhattan University | 68.8 |
| 154 | Molloy University | 68.7 |
| 155 | Syracuse University | 68.7 |
| 156 | Empire State University | 68.7 |
| 157 | Thomas Jefferson University | 68.6 |
| Rank | College | Ethnic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | New Jersey City University | 68.6 |
| 159 | New York Academy of Art | 68.6 |
| 160 | Binghamton University | 68.6 |
| 161 | Drew University | 68.6 |
| 162 | Valley Forge Military College | 68.6 |
| 163 | Five Towns College | 68.5 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. 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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