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 541 schools ranked on gender diversity in Southwest, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 541 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges below:
Northeast Technology Center-System Office earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Southwest. Northeast Technology Center-System Office scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.5, and gender diversity 100.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, which ranked #2 this year. Francis Tuttle Technology Center scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Green Country Technology Center, which ranked #3 this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.3, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Out of the 541 colleges in Southwest in this year's ranking, Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot. Oklahoma Wesleyan University scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.5, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
University of Tulsa came in at #5 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Southwest. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Southern Methodist University earned the #6 position in Southwest. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #7 spot in Southwest this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Mid-America Technology Center came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 38.4, and gender diversity 100.0.
Lee College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. Lee College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Red River Technology Center landed the #10 spot in Southwest this year. The school's gender diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville placed #11 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southwest. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Texas Tech University earned the #12 position in Southwest. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.1, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
University of Dallas 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 63.6, and gender diversity 100.0.
Western Technology Center placed #14 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southwest. Western Technology Center scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.5, and gender diversity 99.9.
Huston-Tillotson University landed the #15 spot in Southwest this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Pioneer Technology Center placed #16 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southwest. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
East Valley Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year's ranking. East Valley Institute of Technology scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
Nelson University placed #18 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Southwest. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Family of Faith Christian University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.4, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Wes Watkins Technology Center 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 70.4, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Blinn College District landed the #21 spot in Southwest this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #22 spot in Southwest this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.2, and gender diversity 99.9.
University of Houston earned the #23 position in Southwest. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #25 spot in Southwest this year. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 99.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.6, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most gender-balanced this year:
To learn more about the colleges below, just click on their names:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of North Texas | 99.5 |
| 52 | Western Texas College | 99.5 |
| 53 | Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | 99.5 |
| 54 | Canadian Valley Technology Center | 99.5 |
| 55 | St. John’s College | 99.5 |
| 56 | Tulsa Technology Center | 99.5 |
| 57 | Howard Payne University | 99.5 |
| 58 | Hardin-Simmons University | 99.4 |
| 59 | Jarvis Christian University | 99.4 |
| 60 | Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee | 99.4 |
| 61 | Tonsorial Arts Barber College | 99.4 |
| 62 | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus | 99.4 |
| 63 | Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester | 99.4 |
| 64 | University of Arizona | 99.4 |
| 65 | Arizona Culinary Institute | 99.4 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Collin County Community College District | 99.3 |
| 67 | Coconino Community College | 99.3 |
| 68 | Southwestern University | 99.3 |
| 69 | Caddo Kiowa Technology Center | 99.3 |
| 70 | Wiley University | 99.3 |
| 71 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 99.3 |
| 72 | Paradise Valley Community College | 99.2 |
| 73 | Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen | 99.2 |
| 74 | Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | 99.2 |
| 75 | Glendale Community College | 99.2 |
| 76 | Baptist University of the Americas | 99.2 |
| 77 | Southwest Technology Center | 99.1 |
| 78 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 99.1 |
| 79 | Oklahoma Christian University | 99.1 |
| 80 | Pima Community College | 99.1 |
| 81 | Brazosport College | 99.1 |
| 82 | Metro Technology Centers | 99.1 |
These colleges narrowly missed the top tiers:
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Chisholm Trail Technology Center | 99.1 |
| 84 | Moore Norman Technology Center | 99.0 |
| 85 | Southwestern Christian College | 99.0 |
| 86 | Culinary Institute Inc | 99.0 |
| 87 | Oral Roberts University | 99.0 |
| 88 | United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix | 99.0 |
| 89 | Frank Phillips College | 98.9 |
| 90 | Southwestern Adventist University | 98.9 |
| 91 | The University of Texas at Austin | 98.9 |
| 92 | The Culinary School of Fort Worth | 98.9 |
| 93 | Criswell College | 98.9 |
| 94 | Scottsdale Community College | 98.9 |
| 95 | Rice University | 98.8 |
| 96 | South Texas College of Law Houston | 98.8 |
| 97 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 98.8 |
| Rank | College | Gender Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | South Texas College | 98.8 |
| 99 | Texas Lutheran University | 98.8 |
| 100 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 98.7 |
| 101 | Ranger College | 98.7 |
| 102 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | 98.6 |
| 103 | Austin Community College District | 98.6 |
| 104 | Dallas Theological Seminary | 98.6 |
| 105 | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences | 98.6 |
| 106 | Arizona Christian University | 98.6 |
| 107 | The King’s University | 98.5 |
| 108 | Arizona Western College | 98.5 |
| 109 | El Paso Community College | 98.5 |
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
References
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