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 767 colleges ranked on gender diversity in Far Western US, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the balance of men and women across the student body. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 767 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these gender-balanced colleges below:
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo to be the most gender-balanced college in Far Western US. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes University of California-Riverside one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton came in at #3 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Far Western US. United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Thomas Aquinas College came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Oregon State University, which ranked #5 this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Cascadia College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #7 in this year's ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Grays Harbor College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. Grays Harbor College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
University of the West earned the #9 position in Far Western US. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Claremont McKenna College earned the #10 position in Far Western US. Claremont McKenna College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Irvine Valley College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Northeastern University Oakland landed the #12 spot in Far Western US this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.1, and gender diversity 100.0.
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 81.0, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Institute of Culinary Education earned the #14 position in Far Western US. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.2, and gender diversity 100.0.
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario placed #15 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Carrington College, Portland came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Carrington College, Portland scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.3, and gender diversity 100.0.
Chabot College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.9, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
De Anza College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Foothill College placed #19 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.9, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Graduate Theological Union ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Orange Coast College placed #21 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.0, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Santa Clara University placed #22 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned the #23 position in Far Western US. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.1, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Feather River Community College District placed #24 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Far Western US. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.1, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Berkeley School of Theology landed the #25 spot in Far Western US this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.3, and gender diversity 100.0.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
To learn more about the colleges below, just click on their names:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Paul the Great Catholic University | 99.8 |
| 52 | DeVry University-California | 99.8 |
| 53 | Hartnell College | 99.8 |
| 54 | Cabrillo College | 99.8 |
| 55 | Clatsop Community College | 99.8 |
| 56 | CET, Oxnard | 99.8 |
| 57 | Monterey Peninsula College | 99.8 |
| 58 | Lane Community College | 99.8 |
| 59 | Green River College | 99.8 |
| 60 | El Camino Community College District | 99.8 |
| 61 | Allan Hancock College | 99.8 |
| 62 | University of Southern California | 99.8 |
| 63 | Golden Gate University | 99.8 |
| 64 | Stanford University | 99.7 |
| 65 | Corban University | 99.7 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Glendale Community College | 99.7 |
| 67 | California Health Sciences University | 99.7 |
| 68 | Abraham Lincoln University | 99.7 |
| 69 | Mission College | 99.7 |
| 70 | Biola University | 99.7 |
| 71 | City College of San Francisco | 99.6 |
| 72 | Mt San Antonio College | 99.6 |
| 73 | Edmonds College | 99.6 |
| 74 | Spokane Community College | 99.6 |
| 75 | Palomar College | 99.6 |
| 76 | Pasadena City College | 99.6 |
| 77 | University of California-Berkeley | 99.6 |
| 78 | University of West Los Angeles | 99.6 |
| 79 | Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | 99.6 |
| 80 | Fresno City College | 99.6 |
| 81 | Walla Walla University | 99.6 |
| 82 | San Diego Miramar College | 99.6 |
| 83 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 99.6 |
| 84 | Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 99.6 |
| 85 | Southwestern College | 99.5 |
| 86 | Fullerton College | 99.5 |
| 87 | Central Oregon Community College | 99.5 |
| 88 | Columbia College | 99.5 |
| 89 | Evergreen Valley College | 99.5 |
| 90 | Bellingham Technical College | 99.5 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Cerritos College | 99.5 |
| 92 | Golden West College | 99.5 |
| 93 | Oxnard College | 99.5 |
| 94 | UEI College-Riverside | 99.5 |
| 95 | Laney College | 99.5 |
| 96 | Washington State University | 99.5 |
| 97 | San Diego City College | 99.5 |
| 98 | Bakersfield College | 99.5 |
| 99 | Los Angeles Pierce College | 99.5 |
| 100 | Central Washington University | 99.5 |
| 101 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 99.4 |
| 102 | Coastline Community College | 99.4 |
| 103 | Saint Martin’s University | 99.4 |
| 104 | Skyline College | 99.4 |
| 105 | Johnny Matthew’s Hairdressing Training School | 99.4 |
| 106 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 99.4 |
| 107 | Solano Community College | 99.4 |
| 108 | California Northstate University | 99.4 |
| 109 | Truckee Meadows Community College | 99.4 |
| 110 | Moorpark College | 99.3 |
| 111 | Pomona College | 99.3 |
| 112 | California State University-Northridge | 99.3 |
| 113 | University of California-Irvine | 99.3 |
| 114 | Norco College | 99.3 |
| 115 | Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 99.3 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | UEI College-Gardena | 99.3 |
These colleges also rank near the top this year:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Moreno Valley College | 99.3 |
| 118 | Woodbury University | 99.3 |
| 119 | Olympic College | 99.3 |
| 120 | Life Pacific University | 99.3 |
| 121 | Sierra College | 99.3 |
| 122 | Lionel University | 99.3 |
| 123 | Santa Rosa Junior College | 99.3 |
| 124 | San Diego Mesa College | 99.2 |
| 125 | Providence Christian College | 99.2 |
| 126 | Fuller Theological Seminary | 99.2 |
| 127 | Coalinga College | 99.2 |
| 128 | University of the People | 99.2 |
| 129 | Chemeketa Community College | 99.2 |
| 130 | San Diego Christian College | 99.2 |
| 131 | College of the Desert | 99.2 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | William Jessup University | 99.2 |
| 133 | Santa Barbara City College | 99.2 |
| 134 | Oregon Institute of Technology | 99.1 |
| 135 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage | 99.1 |
| 136 | San Jose City College | 99.1 |
| 137 | University of Nevada-Reno | 99.1 |
| 138 | ATA College | 99.1 |
| 139 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 99.1 |
| 140 | Cuyamaca College | 99.1 |
| 141 | Santa Monica College | 99.1 |
| 142 | UEI College-Bakersfield | 99.1 |
| 143 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | 99.1 |
| 144 | Saddleback College | 99.1 |
| 145 | United Education Institute-Chula Vista | 99.0 |
| 146 | InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | 99.0 |
| 147 | Crafton Hills College | 99.0 |
| 148 | Portland Community College | 99.0 |
| 149 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 99.0 |
| 150 | Asher College | 99.0 |
| 151 | Bellevue College | 99.0 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | San Francisco State University | 99.0 |
| 153 | University of Oregon | 99.0 |
| 154 | Antelope Valley Community College District | 99.0 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across 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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