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Everglades University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Florida. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
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Everglades University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Florida. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Technical Education Center-Osceola earned the #2 place in Florida. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.2, and gender diversity 100.0.
Out of the 276 colleges in Florida in this year's ranking, Praxis Institute landed the #3 spot. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 1.7, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Florida International Training Institute came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Florida. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 0.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Sheridan Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Florida. Sheridan Technical College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.4, and gender diversity 100.0.
Miami Media School ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.9, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Warner University landed the #7 spot in Florida this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg placed #8 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Florida. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Trinity College of Florida landed the #9 spot in Florida this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
Gadsden Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Gadsden Technical Institute scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 28.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Edward Waters University placed #11 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Florida. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 30.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
Immokalee Technical College landed the #12 spot in Florida this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 48.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Florida College earned the #13 position in Florida. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.3, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Ave Maria University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 48.1, and gender diversity 99.8.
Ridge Technical College earned the #15 position in Florida. Ridge Technical College scores 99.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.4, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
First Coast Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Ave Maria School of Law placed #17 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Florida. The school's gender diversity score is 99.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in Florida this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Baptist University of Florida came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.4, and gender diversity 99.7.
RIVEROAK Technical College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.0, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Flagler Technical Institute landed the #21 spot in Florida this year. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.1, and gender diversity 99.7.
Hobe Sound Bible College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.9, and gender diversity 99.6.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.4, and gender diversity 99.6.
Erwin Technical College landed the #24 spot in Florida this year. It scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology earned the #25 position in Florida. It scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.6, and gender diversity 99.5.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | 98.2 |
| 52 | Stetson University | 98.2 |
| 53 | University of South Florida | 98.1 |
| 54 | Florida State University | 98.1 |
| 55 | Florida Academy | 98.0 |
| 56 | Florida Panhandle Technical College | 98.0 |
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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