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University of Maryland Global Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.5, and gender diversity 99.1.
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 63 schools ranked on overall diversity in Maryland, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 63 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:
University of Maryland Global Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Maryland. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.5, and gender diversity 99.1.
You'll find a welcoming community at Washington Adventist University, which ranked #2 this year. It scores 80.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.2, and gender diversity 96.6.
You'll find a welcoming community at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 78.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.8, and gender diversity 99.8.
Maryland Institute College of Art earned the #4 place in Maryland. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 83.2, and gender diversity 79.6.
Morgan State University earned the #5 place in Maryland. Morgan State University scores 73.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.9, with a gender-diversity score of 96.3.
Goucher College landed the #6 spot in Maryland this year. On overall diversity, it scores 72.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.6, and gender diversity 87.6.
University of Baltimore placed #7 among the most diverse colleges in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 72.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.3, and gender diversity 95.2.
University of Maryland, Baltimore earned the #8 position in Maryland. It scores 72.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, alongside a 84.2 gender-diversity score.
Mount St. Mary's University earned the #9 position in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 72.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.6, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
St. John's College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 72.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.0, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Community College of Baltimore County placed #11 among the most diverse colleges in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 72.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.1, with a gender-diversity score of 95.6.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #12 spot in Maryland this year. The school's overall diversity score is 71.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.2, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Hood College placed #13 among the most diverse colleges in Maryland. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.8, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County earned the #14 position in Maryland. University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores 69.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Frostburg State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 69.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
University of Maryland-College Park placed #16 among the most diverse colleges in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 69.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
Capitol Technology University earned the #17 position in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 69.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.9, and gender diversity 70.7.
Howard Community College earned the #18 position in Maryland. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 82.6, and gender diversity 98.5.
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #19 spot in Maryland this year. Notre Dame of Maryland University scores 68.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.3, with a gender-diversity score of 73.8.
Towson University earned the #20 position in Maryland. On overall diversity, it scores 68.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.4, and gender diversity 96.3.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Hagerstown Community College scores 68.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.4, alongside a 97.1 gender-diversity score.
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #22 spot in Maryland this year. Wor-Wic Community College scores 68.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, with a gender-diversity score of 90.2.
Anne Arundel Community College earned the #23 position in Maryland. The school's overall diversity score is 68.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.8, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Prince George's Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 67.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.6, and gender diversity 94.7.
Stevenson University earned the #25 position in Maryland. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. 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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