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Our analysis found University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus to be the most gender-balanced college in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
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 812 institutions by gender diversity in Middle Atlantic, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the balance of men and women across the student body. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 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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Learn more about these gender-balanced colleges below:
Our analysis found University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus to be the most gender-balanced college in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
Out of the 812 colleges in Middle Atlantic in this year's ranking, Excelsior University landed the #2 spot. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #3 makes County College of Morris one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Middle Atlantic. County College of Morris scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.4, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church came in at #5 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Middle Atlantic. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
Ulster County Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Raritan Valley Community College placed #7 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
University of Maryland-College Park placed #9 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Lancaster Bible College placed #10 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Middle Atlantic. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College landed the #11 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, and gender diversity 100.0.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus landed the #12 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.5, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Fortis Institute - Wayne landed the #13 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.3, and gender diversity 100.0.
Westminster College landed the #14 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Lafayette College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
SUNY Morrisville landed the #16 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
University at Buffalo came in at #17 in this year's ranking. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Rowan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Culinary Institute of America landed the #19 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, and gender diversity 99.9.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Binghamton University earned the #21 position in Middle Atlantic. Binghamton University scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.6, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly earned the #23 position in Middle Atlantic. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 23.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Allegheny College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Onondaga Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mount St. Mary’s University | 99.8 |
| 52 | Manhattan School of Music | 99.8 |
| 53 | Nassau Community College | 99.8 |
| 54 | Johns Hopkins University | 99.8 |
| 55 | The Catholic University of America | 99.8 |
| 56 | Bucknell University | 99.8 |
| 57 | Lycoming College | 99.8 |
| 58 | Franklin and Marshall College | 99.8 |
| 59 | Cornell University | 99.8 |
| 60 | Sussex County Community College | 99.8 |
| 61 | DeVry College of New York | 99.8 |
| 62 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 99.7 |
| 63 | College of Staten Island CUNY | 99.7 |
| 64 | Mercer County Community College | 99.7 |
| 65 | Washington & Jefferson College | 99.7 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine | 99.7 |
| 67 | Hudson Valley Community College | 99.7 |
| 68 | Stony Brook University | 99.7 |
| 69 | Princeton Theological Seminary | 99.7 |
| 70 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 99.7 |
| 71 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | 99.7 |
| 72 | Drew University | 99.7 |
| 73 | Northeast College of Health Sciences | 99.7 |
| 74 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 99.7 |
| 75 | Siena College | 99.7 |
| 76 | SUNY Westchester Community College | 99.6 |
| 77 | CUNY Queensborough Community College | 99.6 |
| 78 | Community College of Allegheny County | 99.6 |
| 79 | Word of Life Bible Institute | 99.6 |
| 80 | Brookdale Community College | 99.6 |
| 81 | Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville | 99.6 |
| 82 | Curtis Institute of Music | 99.6 |
| 83 | CUNY City College | 99.6 |
| 84 | Erie Community College | 99.6 |
| 85 | St Lawrence University | 99.5 |
| 86 | Thiel College | 99.5 |
| 87 | Villanova University | 99.5 |
| 88 | New York Institute of Technology | 99.5 |
| 89 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | 99.5 |
| 90 | Iona University | 99.5 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Herkimer County Community College | 99.2 |
| 117 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | 99.2 |
| 118 | Davis College | 99.2 |
| 119 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 99.2 |
| 120 | Suffolk County Community College | 99.2 |
| 121 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 99.2 |
| 122 | University of Maryland Global Campus | 99.1 |
These colleges also rank near the top this year:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 99.1 |
| 124 | Sullivan County Community College | 99.1 |
| 125 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 99.1 |
| 126 | Wesley Theological Seminary | 99.1 |
| 127 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 99.1 |
| 128 | Frostburg State University | 99.1 |
| 129 | Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | 99.1 |
| 130 | Schuylkill Technology Center | 99.0 |
| 131 | Tompkins Cortland Community College | 99.0 |
| 132 | Manhattan University | 99.0 |
| 133 | Finger Lakes Community College | 99.0 |
| 134 | Hamilton College | 99.0 |
| 135 | St. John’s College | 99.0 |
| 136 | State University of New York at Cortland | 99.0 |
| 137 | University of Pennsylvania | 99.0 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Frederick Community College | 99.0 |
| 139 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 99.0 |
| 140 | Warren County Community College | 99.0 |
| 141 | Yeshiva University | 99.0 |
| 142 | Washington College | 98.9 |
| 143 | Gannon University | 98.9 |
| 144 | Dutchess Community College | 98.9 |
| 145 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 98.9 |
| 146 | Syracuse University | 98.9 |
| 147 | New Community Career & Technical Institute | 98.9 |
| 148 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 98.8 |
| 149 | University at Albany | 98.8 |
| 150 | Temple University | 98.8 |
| 151 | Colgate University | 98.8 |
| 152 | Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | 98.8 |
| 153 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 98.8 |
| 154 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 98.8 |
| 155 | St. John’s University-New York | 98.7 |
| 156 | Rider University | 98.7 |
| 157 | CUNY Bronx Community College | 98.7 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Carnegie Mellon University | 98.7 |
| 159 | Haverford College | 98.7 |
| 160 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 98.7 |
| 161 | Clinton Community College | 98.7 |
| 162 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 98.7 |
| 163 | Eastern University | 98.7 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
References
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