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 150 colleges ranked on gender diversity in North Carolina, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the balance of men and women across the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 150 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:
Leading the list is Cape Fear Community College, our #1 most gender-balanced college in North Carolina. Cape Fear Community College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Methodist University came in at #2 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in North Carolina. Methodist University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 150 colleges in North Carolina in this year's ranking, North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #3 spot. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 150 colleges in North Carolina in this year's ranking, Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville landed the #4 spot. Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Out of the 150 colleges in North Carolina in this year's ranking, Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville landed the #5 spot. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Saint Augustine's University landed the #6 spot in North Carolina this year. Saint Augustine's University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
Guilford College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. Guilford College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Johnson C Smith University landed the #8 spot in North Carolina this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 32.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Mars Hill University landed the #9 spot in North Carolina this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Montreat College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Greensboro College placed #11 among the most gender-balanced colleges in North Carolina. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot in North Carolina this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.4, and gender diversity 99.9.
Catawba College placed #13 among the most gender-balanced colleges in North Carolina. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Belmont Abbey College placed #14 among the most gender-balanced colleges in North Carolina. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
St. Andrews University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. St. Andrews University scores 99.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Shaw University earned the #16 position in North Carolina. The school's gender diversity score is 99.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.3, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Davidson College placed #17 among the most gender-balanced colleges in North Carolina. Davidson College scores 99.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.5, and gender diversity 99.6.
Hood Theological Seminary ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 19.2, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Elizabeth City State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh placed #20 among the most gender-balanced colleges in North Carolina. The school's gender diversity score is 99.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.1, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Montgomery Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Manna University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.6, and gender diversity 99.3.
Mayland Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 28.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Campbell University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.4, and gender diversity 99.1.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most gender-balanced this year:
*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.
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