1
Leading the list is University of New Orleans, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 73.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 89 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Louisiana, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 89 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Diversity means different things to different students. Drill down by location, or explore the overall, racial-ethnic, gender, economic, and age diversity rankings, or other rankings below.
Looking to pit your favorite colleges against each other? Check out College Combat to weigh schools on the factors you care about most.
Explore the leading colleges below:
Leading the list is University of New Orleans, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 73.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
University of Holy Cross earned the #2 place in Louisiana. On ethnic diversity, it scores 69.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.0, with a gender-diversity score of 86.3.
You'll find a welcoming community at Loyola University New Orleans, which ranked #3 this year. Loyola University New Orleans scores 67.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.1, and gender diversity 93.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Tulane University of Louisiana, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 66.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.4, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, which ranked #5 this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 66.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.3, alongside a 97.4 gender-diversity score.
Crescent City Bartending School ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 66.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.1, and gender diversity 93.4.
Nunez Community College landed the #7 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 65.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.0, and gender diversity 95.1.
Saint Joseph Seminary College earned the #8 position in Louisiana. On ethnic diversity, it scores 64.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.3, with a gender-diversity score of 7.9.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington landed the #9 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, and gender diversity 18.4.
Delgado Community College earned the #10 position in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 60.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.0, and gender diversity 90.4.
Fletcher Technical Community College placed #11 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 59.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.6, with a gender-diversity score of 88.7.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #12 position in Louisiana. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary scores 59.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.5, with a gender-diversity score of 87.8.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 59.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.1, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Centenary College of Louisiana earned the #14 position in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 59.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie scores 58.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.7, alongside a 14.4 gender-diversity score.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 57.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, with a gender-diversity score of 87.9.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette placed #17 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 57.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.3, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
University of Louisiana at Monroe placed #18 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Louisiana. University of Louisiana at Monroe scores 57.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.2, alongside a 90.9 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria placed #19 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 56.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.6, and gender diversity 87.0.
South Louisiana Community College earned the #20 position in Louisiana. It scores 55.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.8, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
Nicholls State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 55.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.6, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Southeastern Louisiana University scores 55.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.6, and gender diversity 94.8.
My Le's Beauty College landed the #23 spot in Louisiana this year. My Le's Beauty College scores 55.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.1, with a gender-diversity score of 35.2.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans came in at #24 in this year's ranking. It scores 54.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, and gender diversity 85.0.
Blue Cliff College - Lafayette placed #25 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's ethnic diversity score is 54.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.2, with a gender-diversity score of 33.6.
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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.