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Leading the list is Thomas Edison State University, our #1 most diverse college in New Jersey. The school's overall diversity score is 81.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.0, and gender diversity 97.4.
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 106 schools by overall diversity in New Jersey, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 106 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 Thomas Edison State University, our #1 most diverse college in New Jersey. The school's overall diversity score is 81.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.0, and gender diversity 97.4.
Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing earned the #2 place in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing scores 76.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.1, with a gender-diversity score of 72.5.
You'll find a welcoming community at Princeton University, which ranked #3 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 76.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, and gender diversity 99.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, which ranked #4 this year. On overall diversity, it scores 75.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.7, and gender diversity 98.3.
You'll find a welcoming community at Rutgers University-Camden, which ranked #5 this year. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.4, and gender diversity 97.7.
Chamberlain University-New Jersey earned the #6 position in New Jersey. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, with a gender-diversity score of 56.5.
Saint Peter's University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 72.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.2, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.1, and gender diversity 99.9.
Mercer County Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 72.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.6, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Drew University placed #10 among the most diverse colleges in New Jersey. On overall diversity, it scores 72.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.6, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Caldwell University landed the #11 spot in New Jersey this year. It scores 72.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.2, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
Seton Hall University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Seton Hall University scores 71.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, alongside a 98.6 gender-diversity score.
Salem Community College landed the #13 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's overall diversity score is 71.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.0, and gender diversity 91.9.
Kean University placed #14 among the most diverse colleges in New Jersey. On overall diversity, it scores 71.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.5, and gender diversity 94.7.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year's ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology scores 71.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 81.4, and gender diversity 88.7.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #16 position in New Jersey. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.5, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Camden County College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Camden County College scores 71.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.0, with a gender-diversity score of 96.8.
Middlesex College earned the #18 position in New Jersey. Middlesex College scores 70.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.5, and gender diversity 99.5.
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #19 among the most diverse colleges in New Jersey. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.3, with a gender-diversity score of 91.6.
Bergen Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Bergen Community College scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Felician University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 70.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.2, with a gender-diversity score of 83.9.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 70.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.1, alongside a 96.7 gender-diversity score.
Rider University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Rider University scores 70.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.2, and gender diversity 98.7.
Hudson County Community College placed #24 among the most diverse colleges in New Jersey. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.2, alongside a 97.0 gender-diversity score.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus landed the #25 spot in New Jersey this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus scores 69.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.4, and gender diversity 97.5.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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