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Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Delaware. The school's geographic diversity score is 52.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, and gender diversity 96.7.
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 10 colleges by geographic diversity in Delaware, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 10 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Delaware. The school's geographic diversity score is 52.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, and gender diversity 96.7.
University of Delaware came in at #2 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Delaware. It scores 37.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.5, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #3 makes Delaware State University one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Delaware. On geographic diversity, it scores 36.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.7, alongside a 92.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 10 colleges in Delaware in this year's ranking, Goldey-Beacom College landed the #4 spot. It scores 30.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 10 colleges in Delaware in this year's ranking, Academy of Massage and Bodywork landed the #5 spot. Academy of Massage and Bodywork scores 11.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.5, alongside a 32.7 gender-diversity score.
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Delaware. The school's geographic diversity score is 10.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.3, with a gender-diversity score of 20.6.
Polytech Adult Education landed the #7 spot in Delaware this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 9.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.6, with a gender-diversity score of 81.9.
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC scores 8.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, with a gender-diversity score of 25.1.
Dawn Career Institute LLC earned the #9 position in Delaware. On geographic diversity, it scores 7.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.7, alongside a 91.7 gender-diversity score.
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 3.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.5.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). 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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