Which Universities Are The Most Diverse?
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most diverse universities in the country. Is diversity something important to you at your future college institution? Check out this list of the most diverse U.S. universities here!
Sophomores or juniors in high school may already be thinking ahead to when they earn their high school diplomas and go off to college. Before that, they will need to go through the college application process. Part of this process will involve selecting colleges and universities to apply to. For many students, diversity is an important factor in choosing their institution.
The following is a short list of colleges and universities, that includes the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as seen in the image, where undergraduates are most likely to encounter other students from a different racial or ethnic background.
U.S. News measured campus ethnic diversity on a scale from 0, the least diverse, to 1, most diverse.
These colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degree programs, master’s degree programs, doctoral degree/PhD programs, and even associate degree programs or certificate programs.
CUNY—City College (NY)
Diversity index: 0.73Largest minority group: Hispanic
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 32%
U.S. News rank: 228 (tie)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Diversity index: 0.73Largest minority group: Asian American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 28%
U.S. News rank: 3 (tie)
University of Hawaii—Manoa
Diversity index: 0.73Largest minority group: Asian American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 40%
U.S. News rank: 166 (tie)
University of Houston
Diversity index: 0.73Largest minority group: Hispanic
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 36%
U.S. News rank: 185 (tie)
Stanford University (CA)
Diversity index: 0.74Largest minority group: Asian American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 22%
U.S. News rank: 6 (tie)
University of San Francisco
Diversity index: 0.74Largest minority group: Asian American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 24%
U.S. News rank: 97 (tie)
University of Nevada—Las Vegas
Diversity index: 0.75Largest minority group: Hispanic
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 30%
U.S. News rank: 293-381
Andrews University (MI)
Diversity index: 0.76Largest minority group: African American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 19%
U.S. News rank: 293-381
Rutgers University—Newark (NJ)
Diversity index: 0.76Largest minority group: Hispanic
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 29%
U.S. News rank: 132 (tie)
University of Hawaii—Hilo
Diversity index: 0.77Largest minority group: Asian American
Percentage of largest minority group on campus: 16%
U.S. News rank: 293-381