by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 1261 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Southeast, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 1261 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Williams Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Southeast. Williams Baptist University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Bridgewater College, which ranked #2 this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.1, and gender diversity 100.0.
A rank of #3 makes Cape Fear Community College one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Methodist University came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Southeast. Methodist University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.3, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh earned the #5 place in Southeast. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Everglades University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Everglades University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Sheridan Technical College landed the #7 spot in Southeast this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.4, and gender diversity 100.0.
Technical Education Center-Osceola placed #8 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Praxis Institute earned the #9 position in Southeast. Praxis Institute scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 1.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
LaGrange College ranked #10 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 49.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Centenary College of Louisiana placed #11 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Florida International Training Institute landed the #12 spot in Southeast this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville earned the #13 position in Southeast. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Virginia University of Lynchburg earned the #14 position in Southeast. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 27.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Hendrix College earned the #15 position in Southeast. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers placed #16 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Auburn University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg placed #18 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Warner University placed #19 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.4, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. Central Louisiana Technical Community College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville landed the #21 spot in Southeast this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Miami Media School came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Miami Media School scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.9, and gender diversity 100.0.
Saint Augustine's University landed the #23 spot in Southeast this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.7, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Tusculum University placed #24 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southeast. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year's ranking. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 36.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
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| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Waters University | 99.9 |
| 52 | Northern Virginia Community College | 99.9 |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 99.9 |
| 54 | Hazard Community and Technical College | 99.9 |
| 55 | Catawba College | 99.9 |
| 56 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris | 99.9 |
| 57 | Milligan University | 99.9 |
| 58 | Mississippi State University | 99.9 |
| 59 | New River Community College | 99.9 |
| 60 | Southern Virginia University | 99.9 |
| 61 | Belmont Abbey College | 99.9 |
| 62 | Delta Technical College | 99.9 |
| 63 | Northeast State Community College | 99.9 |
| 64 | Benedict College | 99.9 |
| 65 | Johnson University | 99.9 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | George Mason University | 99.9 |
| 67 | Louisiana Tech University | 99.9 |
| 68 | Florida College | 99.9 |
| 69 | River Parishes Community College | 99.9 |
| 70 | Centre College | 99.9 |
| 71 | Glenville State University | 99.9 |
| 72 | Philander Smith University | 99.8 |
| 73 | Clemson University | 99.8 |
| 74 | Traxlers School of Hair | 99.8 |
| 75 | Ridge Technical College | 99.8 |
| 76 | First Coast Technical College | 99.8 |
| 77 | Lexington Theological Seminary | 99.8 |
| 78 | West Virginia University | 99.8 |
| 79 | Ave Maria University | 99.8 |
| 80 | Welch College | 99.8 |
| 81 | Christopher Newport University | 99.8 |
| 82 | Tennessee Technological University | 99.8 |
| 83 | Ave Maria School of Law | 99.8 |
| 84 | University of New Orleans | 99.8 |
| 85 | Reinhardt University | 99.8 |
| 86 | Cumberland University | 99.8 |
| 87 | Roanoke College | 99.8 |
| 88 | South Florida Institute of Technology | 99.8 |
| 89 | St. Andrews University | 99.8 |
| 90 | Wofford College | 99.8 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | South Georgia Technical College | 99.8 |
| 92 | Madisonville Community College | 99.8 |
| 93 | Crowley’s Ridge College | 99.8 |
| 94 | Rust College | 99.8 |
| 95 | Covenant College | 99.8 |
| 96 | Shaw University | 99.8 |
| 97 | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | 99.7 |
| 98 | Emory University-Oxford College | 99.7 |
| 99 | RIVEROAK Technical College | 99.7 |
| 100 | Baptist University of Florida | 99.7 |
| 101 | Limestone University | 99.7 |
| 102 | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | 99.7 |
| 103 | Maryville College | 99.7 |
| 104 | Millsaps College | 99.7 |
| 105 | Voorhees University | 99.7 |
| 106 | Patrick Henry College | 99.7 |
| 107 | Flagler Technical Institute | 99.7 |
| 108 | Morris Brown College | 99.6 |
| 109 | The University of the South | 99.6 |
| 110 | SOWELA Technical Community College | 99.6 |
| 111 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | 99.6 |
| 112 | Hobe Sound Bible College | 99.6 |
| 113 | Davidson College | 99.6 |
| 114 | Erwin Technical College | 99.6 |
| 115 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 99.6 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Spring Hill College | 99.6 |
| 117 | Hood Theological Seminary | 99.6 |
| 118 | Enterprise State Community College | 99.6 |
| 119 | Thomas More University | 99.6 |
| 120 | Virginia School of Hair Design | 99.6 |
| 121 | Christian Brothers University | 99.6 |
| 122 | Northshore Technical Community College | 99.6 |
| 123 | Newberry College | 99.5 |
| 124 | Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology | 99.5 |
| 125 | Middle Tennessee State University | 99.5 |
| 126 | Georgetown College | 99.5 |
| 127 | Elizabeth City State University | 99.5 |
| 128 | Miles College | 99.5 |
| 129 | Lake Technical College | 99.5 |
| 130 | Fortis Institute-Birmingham | 99.5 |
| 131 | Point University | 99.5 |
| 132 | Florida Memorial University | 99.5 |
| 133 | Lynn University | 99.5 |
| 134 | Appalachian Bible College | 99.5 |
| 135 | Talladega College | 99.5 |
| 136 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 99.4 |
| 137 | University of South Carolina-Union | 99.4 |
| 138 | Pellissippi State Community College | 99.4 |
| 139 | Truett McConnell University | 99.4 |
| 140 | Miller-Motte College-Raleigh | 99.4 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Shorter College | 99.4 |
| 142 | Catholic International University | 99.4 |
| 143 | Patrick & Henry Community College | 99.4 |
| 144 | Bob Jones University | 99.4 |
| 145 | Bluefield University | 99.4 |
| 146 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 99.4 |
| 147 | Randolph-Macon College | 99.4 |
| 148 | Montgomery Community College | 99.4 |
| 149 | Emerald Coast Technical College | 99.4 |
| 150 | Beulah Heights University | 99.4 |
| 151 | Manna University | 99.3 |
| 152 | North Greenville University | 99.3 |
| 153 | Santa Fe College | 99.3 |
| 154 | Sherman College of Chiropractic | 99.3 |
| 155 | Bryan College-Dayton | 99.3 |
| 156 | John C Calhoun State Community College | 99.3 |
| 157 | Columbia International University | 99.3 |
| 158 | Virginia Western Community College | 99.2 |
| 159 | University of Arkansas | 99.2 |
| 160 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | 99.2 |
| 161 | Charlotte Technical College | 99.2 |
| 162 | Shorter University | 99.2 |
| 163 | Mayland Community College | 99.2 |
| 164 | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | 99.2 |
| 165 | The College of the Florida Keys | 99.2 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Helms College | 99.2 |
| 167 | University of Florida-Online | 99.2 |
| 168 | Coastal Carolina University | 99.2 |
| 169 | Allen University | 99.2 |
| 170 | Wake Technical Community College | 99.2 |
| 171 | University of Central Florida | 99.2 |
| 172 | New College of Florida | 99.1 |
| 173 | Lindsey Wilson College | 99.1 |
| 174 | Campbell University | 99.1 |
| 175 | University of Miami | 99.1 |
| 176 | Spartanburg Methodist College | 99.1 |
| 177 | Middle Georgia State University | 99.1 |
| 178 | Tri-County Technical College | 99.1 |
| 179 | Barton College | 99.1 |
| 180 | University of the Cumberlands | 99.1 |
| 181 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | 99.1 |
| 182 | Blue Mountain Christian University | 99.1 |
| 183 | Presbyterian College | 99.0 |
| 184 | William Peace University | 99.0 |
| 185 | Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 99.0 |
| 186 | Southern Adventist University | 99.0 |
| 187 | Bridges Christian College | 99.0 |
| 188 | University of the Ozarks | 99.0 |
| 189 | Duke University | 98.9 |
| 190 | Memphis Theological Seminary | 98.9 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Old Dominion University | 98.9 |
| 192 | Amridge University | 98.9 |
| 193 | Huntingdon College | 98.9 |
| 194 | Louisiana Culinary Institute | 98.8 |
| 195 | University of Louisville | 98.8 |
| 196 | Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design | 98.8 |
| 197 | Catawba Valley Community College | 98.8 |
| 198 | Pfeiffer University | 98.8 |
| 199 | Transylvania University | 98.8 |
| 200 | Vanderbilt University | 98.8 |
| 201 | University of Richmond | 98.8 |
| 202 | Virginia Peninsula Community College | 98.8 |
| 203 | Coker University | 98.8 |
| 204 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 98.8 |
| 205 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 98.7 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | University of Florida | 98.7 |
| 207 | DeVry University-Florida | 98.7 |
| 208 | University of South Carolina-Sumter | 98.7 |
| 209 | United Education Institute-Stone Mountain | 98.7 |
| 210 | Ferrum College | 98.7 |
| 211 | University of North Georgia | 98.7 |
| 212 | Florida International University | 98.7 |
| 213 | South Carolina State University | 98.6 |
| 214 | Bethel University | 98.6 |
| 215 | East Georgia State College | 98.6 |
| 216 | Central Baptist College | 98.6 |
| 217 | Wake Forest University | 98.6 |
| 218 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | 98.6 |
| 219 | Ouachita Baptist University | 98.6 |
| 220 | Mississippi Valley State University | 98.6 |
| 221 | Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | 98.6 |
| 222 | Cleveland State Community College | 98.6 |
| 223 | University of Pikeville | 98.6 |
| 224 | Florida Institute of Technology | 98.6 |
| 225 | Doral College | 98.6 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 98.6 |
| 227 | High Point University | 98.6 |
| 228 | Northwest Shoals Community College | 98.6 |
| 229 | James Madison University | 98.5 |
| 230 | Seminole State College of Florida | 98.5 |
| 231 | Gateway Community and Technical College | 98.5 |
| 232 | Stevensons Academy of Hair Design | 98.5 |
| 233 | Arkansas State University Mid-South | 98.5 |
| 234 | Tallahassee State College | 98.5 |
| 235 | Florida Atlantic University | 98.5 |
| 236 | Liberty University | 98.5 |
| 237 | University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 98.5 |
| 238 | Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 98.5 |
| 239 | Mountain Gateway Community College | 98.5 |
| 240 | Richard Bland College | 98.5 |
| 241 | Lurleen B Wallace Community College | 98.5 |
| 242 | Wheeling University | 98.5 |
| 243 | North Arkansas College | 98.4 |
| 244 | Piedmont Virginia Community College | 98.4 |
| 245 | Appalachian State University | 98.4 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Kentucky State University | 98.4 |
| 247 | Miami Dade College | 98.4 |
| 248 | Stillman College | 98.4 |
| 249 | Saint Leo University | 98.4 |
| 250 | The University of Alabama | 98.4 |
| 251 | Harding University | 98.4 |
| 252 | Miller-Motte College-Charleston | 98.4 |
| 253 | Southern Union State Community College | 98.3 |
*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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