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No school ranked more diverse than Boston Architectural College this year in New England. Boston Architectural College scores 85.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.5, and gender diversity 96.8.
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 218 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in New England, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 218 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:
No school ranked more diverse than Boston Architectural College this year in New England. Boston Architectural College scores 85.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.5, and gender diversity 96.8.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #2 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in New England. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.3, with a gender-diversity score of 94.5.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary earned the #3 place in New England. On overall diversity, it scores 81.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 50.8, and gender diversity 94.4.
You'll find a welcoming community at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, and gender diversity 79.3.
Harvard University came in at #5 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in New England. Harvard University scores 78.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.8, and gender diversity 99.5.
American International College placed #6 among the most diverse colleges in New England. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.9, alongside a 96.3 gender-diversity score.
Johnson & Wales University-Online landed the #7 spot in New England this year. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.4, and gender diversity 89.7.
Yale University landed the #8 spot in New England this year. On overall diversity, it scores 78.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.7, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology scores 77.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Hampshire College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Hampshire College scores 76.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.8, alongside a 95.0 gender-diversity score.
Boston University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.5, and gender diversity 98.5.
University of Maine at Presque Isle earned the #12 position in New England. The school's overall diversity score is 76.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.1, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
University of Bridgeport came in at #13 in this year's ranking. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.1, alongside a 98.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Massachusetts-Boston earned the #14 position in New England. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.8, and gender diversity 98.2.
Anna Maria College placed #15 among the most diverse colleges in New England. On overall diversity, it scores 75.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.9, alongside a 95.5 gender-diversity score.
Brown University landed the #16 spot in New England this year. On overall diversity, it scores 75.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 81.9, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
William James College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.0, and gender diversity 71.9.
North Bennet Street School earned the #18 position in New England. The school's overall diversity score is 75.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.2, with a gender-diversity score of 96.8.
Champlain College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Champlain College scores 75.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.0, and gender diversity 98.1.
Bunker Hill Community College earned the #20 position in New England. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 80.6, alongside a 97.6 gender-diversity score.
Post University placed #21 among the most diverse colleges in New England. The school's overall diversity score is 74.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 85.3.
New England Institute of Technology earned the #22 position in New England. The school's overall diversity score is 74.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Bard College at Simon's Rock came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.0, and gender diversity 97.1.
University of New Haven came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 74.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Dartmouth College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 74.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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