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Boston Architectural College tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Massachusetts. It scores 85.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 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 99 colleges ranked on overall diversity in Massachusetts, 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 arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 99 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:
Boston Architectural College tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Massachusetts. It scores 85.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.5, and gender diversity 96.8.
Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education earned the #2 place in Massachusetts. The school's overall diversity score is 80.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
Harvard University earned the #3 place in Massachusetts. 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 came in at #4 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Massachusetts. American International College scores 78.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.9, alongside a 96.3 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which ranked #5 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 77.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Hampshire College earned the #6 position in Massachusetts. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.8, alongside a 95.0 gender-diversity score.
Boston University earned the #7 position in Massachusetts. Boston University scores 76.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.5, alongside a 98.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of Massachusetts-Boston scores 75.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Anna Maria College placed #9 among the most diverse colleges in Massachusetts. Anna Maria College scores 75.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.9, with a gender-diversity score of 95.5.
William James College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 75.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, alongside a 71.9 gender-diversity score.
North Bennet Street School ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 75.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.2, alongside a 96.8 gender-diversity score.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #12 spot in Massachusetts this year. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Bard College at Simon's Rock came in at #13 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 74.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
Berklee College of Music landed the #14 spot in Massachusetts this year. On overall diversity, it scores 74.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.7, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Babson College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Babson College scores 73.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.6, alongside a 98.5 gender-diversity score.
Clark University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 73.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth came in at #17 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 72.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.4, and gender diversity 99.8.
Suffolk University landed the #18 spot in Massachusetts this year. Suffolk University scores 72.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.5, with a gender-diversity score of 95.3.
Cambridge College placed #19 among the most diverse colleges in Massachusetts. On overall diversity, it scores 72.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.3, with a gender-diversity score of 69.9.
Amherst College landed the #20 spot in Massachusetts this year. The school's overall diversity score is 71.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Quincy College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 71.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, and gender diversity 97.2.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.3, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Tufts University earned the #23 position in Massachusetts. On overall diversity, it scores 71.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.3, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #24 spot in Massachusetts this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.9, with a gender-diversity score of 96.1.
Brandeis University landed the #25 spot in Massachusetts this year. Brandeis University scores 71.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.9, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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