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Our analysis found Culinary Institute Inc to be the most diverse college in Texas. Culinary Institute Inc scores 84.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.9, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
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 282 schools by overall diversity in Texas, 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 282 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Culinary Institute Inc to be the most diverse college in Texas. Culinary Institute Inc scores 84.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.9, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
American InterContinental University-Houston earned the #2 place in Texas. The school's overall diversity score is 81.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.8, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 282 colleges in Texas in this year's ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston landed the #3 spot. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston scores 79.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, alongside a 87.4 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 282 colleges in Texas in this year's ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso landed the #4 spot. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.9, with a gender-diversity score of 94.2.
A rank of #5 makes The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio one of the most diverse colleges in Texas. The school's overall diversity score is 78.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.6, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center earned the #6 position in Texas. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, and gender diversity 75.6.
West Coast University-Texas earned the #7 position in Texas. The school's overall diversity score is 76.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.8, and gender diversity 58.8.
Central Texas College landed the #8 spot in Texas this year. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Wayland Baptist University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 75.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.7, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Chamberlain University-Texas landed the #10 spot in Texas this year. On overall diversity, it scores 74.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.3, alongside a 54.0 gender-diversity score.
Rice University landed the #11 spot in Texas this year. Rice University scores 74.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.8, and gender diversity 98.8.
North American University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 73.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.6, and gender diversity 94.2.
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 73.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 62.6.
University of Dallas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 73.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Southwestern Adventist University landed the #15 spot in Texas this year. The school's overall diversity score is 73.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.7, and gender diversity 98.9.
The University of Texas at Arlington earned the #16 position in Texas. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 72.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.8, with a gender-diversity score of 95.9.
Houston Christian University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 72.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 77.8, alongside a 92.2 gender-diversity score.
East Texas A&M University earned the #18 position in Texas. On overall diversity, it scores 71.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.9, with a gender-diversity score of 95.8.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana earned the #19 position in Texas. On overall diversity, it scores 71.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.3, with a gender-diversity score of 95.5.
University of North Texas landed the #20 spot in Texas this year. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.0, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Houston ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 71.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Midwestern State University earned the #22 position in Texas. The school's overall diversity score is 71.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, and gender diversity 94.4.
Houston Community College earned the #23 position in Texas. The school's overall diversity score is 71.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.4, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
University of St Thomas landed the #24 spot in Texas this year. The school's overall diversity score is 70.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Nelson University landed the #25 spot in Texas this year. On overall diversity, it scores 70.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, and gender diversity 99.9.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Overall Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tarrant County College District | 67.8 |
| 52 | Saint Edward’s University | 67.3 |
| 53 | Remington College-Online Dallas | 67.2 |
| 54 | Jarvis Christian University | 66.9 |
| 55 | Paul Quinn College | 66.9 |
| 56 | University of Houston-Victoria | 66.9 |
| 57 | University of North Texas at Dallas | 66.9 |
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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