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No school ranked more ethnically diverse than New Jersey Institute of Technology this year in New Jersey. It scores 81.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.4, with a gender-diversity score of 88.7.
by our College Data Analytics Team
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No school ranked more ethnically diverse than New Jersey Institute of Technology this year in New Jersey. It scores 81.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.4, with a gender-diversity score of 88.7.
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #2 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Jersey. The school's ethnic diversity score is 79.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 123 colleges in New Jersey in this year's ranking, JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing landed the #3 spot. On ethnic diversity, it scores 78.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.7, and gender diversity 56.1.
A rank of #4 makes Mercer County Community College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in New Jersey. The school's ethnic diversity score is 78.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Out of the 123 colleges in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Middlesex College landed the #5 spot. The school's ethnic diversity score is 78.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.5, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Princeton University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Princeton University scores 77.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.8, and gender diversity 99.9.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 76.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.5, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Saint Peter's University landed the #8 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 75.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.2, and gender diversity 99.4.
Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing landed the #9 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 75.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.1, alongside a 66.5 gender-diversity score.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.7, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Rutgers University-Camden earned the #11 position in New Jersey. On ethnic diversity, it scores 74.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.4, alongside a 97.7 gender-diversity score.
Caldwell University placed #12 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in New Jersey. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.2, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
DeVry University-New Jersey ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.0, and gender diversity 99.9.
Saint Elizabeth University placed #14 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in New Jersey. On ethnic diversity, it scores 73.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.7, alongside a 91.4 gender-diversity score.
Kean University landed the #15 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 73.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 73.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.2, alongside a 89.1 gender-diversity score.
Thomas Edison State University earned the #17 position in New Jersey. Thomas Edison State University scores 72.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
Bergen Community College landed the #18 spot in New Jersey this year. Bergen Community College scores 71.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Montclair State University earned the #19 position in New Jersey. On ethnic diversity, it scores 71.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, and gender diversity 95.8.
Parisian Beauty School came in at #20 in this year's ranking. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.5, alongside a 31.0 gender-diversity score.
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #21 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Felician University landed the #22 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.2, with a gender-diversity score of 83.9.
PC AGE - Jersey City placed #23 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in New Jersey. PC AGE - Jersey City scores 70.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.8, with a gender-diversity score of 60.2.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus earned the #24 position in New Jersey. The school's ethnic diversity score is 70.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.4, alongside a 97.5 gender-diversity score.
Camden County College earned the #25 position in New Jersey. The school's ethnic diversity score is 70.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.0, and gender diversity 96.8.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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