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 119 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Massachusetts, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 119 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Your ideal mix depends on what matters most to you. Drill down by location, or explore the overall, racial-ethnic, gender, economic, and age diversity rankings, or other rankings below.
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Explore the leading colleges below:
University of Massachusetts-Boston earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Massachusetts. On ethnic diversity, it scores 80.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.8, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
Bunker Hill Community College earned the #2 place in Massachusetts. Bunker Hill Community College scores 80.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Amherst College came in at #3 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Massachusetts. The school's ethnic diversity score is 79.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
A rank of #4 makes Wellesley College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. On ethnic diversity, it scores 79.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.8, and gender diversity 15.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Harvard University, which ranked #5 this year. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 78.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.7, and gender diversity 98.8.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 77.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.3, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Eastern Nazarene College landed the #8 spot in Massachusetts this year. Eastern Nazarene College scores 77.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.2, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
MCPHS University placed #9 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.0, and gender diversity 79.9.
Boston University landed the #10 spot in Massachusetts this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 76.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.5, and gender diversity 98.5.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.1, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
Babson College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 75.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.6, alongside a 98.5 gender-diversity score.
Boston Architectural College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 75.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.5, with a gender-diversity score of 96.8.
Tufts University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Tufts University scores 75.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.3, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology scores 74.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.2, and gender diversity 78.1.
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc landed the #16 spot in Massachusetts this year. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.4, alongside a 93.2 gender-diversity score.
Brandeis University placed #17 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. Brandeis University scores 72.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Quincy College earned the #18 position in Massachusetts. The school's ethnic diversity score is 72.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, and gender diversity 97.2.
Williams College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 72.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Massachusetts Bay Community College earned the #20 position in Massachusetts. The school's ethnic diversity score is 72.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.1, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Berklee College of Music ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Berklee College of Music scores 71.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.7, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell earned the #22 position in Massachusetts. On ethnic diversity, it scores 70.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.7, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Roxbury Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 70.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.7, and gender diversity 91.7.
Northeastern University placed #24 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. The school's ethnic diversity score is 70.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing earned the #25 position in Massachusetts. Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing scores 70.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.4, and gender diversity 45.1.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most ethnically diverse 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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