See the Most Diverse Colleges | Best Colleges

When it comes to education and the workforce, some research shows a correlation between racial and ethnic diversity and greater cultural competency, productivity and innovation. U.S. News identifies colleges where undergraduates are most likely to encounter students from a variety of racial or ethnic backgrounds by examining the total proportion of enrolled minority students, excluding international students. A school’s campus ethnic diversity is measured on a scale from 0, the least diverse, to 1, most diverse. Here are the 29 most ethnically diverse colleges and universities, including ties, according to U.S. News data.