2026 Best Multicultural Diversity Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Multicultural Diversity Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 143 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Multicultural Diversity Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Alabama At Birmingham, our #1 Multicultural Diversity Studies school in the United States. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,098, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. Typical Multicultural Diversity Studies student debt is $26,162. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Biola University came in at #2 on this year's Multicultural Diversity Studies ranking in the United States. Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biola University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees run about $48,984. Biola University Multicultural Diversity Studies students take on a median of $24,500 in debt. See the full Biola University profile
Out of the 143 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Missouri State University Springfield landed the #3 spot. More on Missouri State University Springfield
The strong Multicultural Diversity Studies programs at William Paterson University Of New Jersey earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
The strong Multicultural Diversity Studies programs at Chestnut Hill College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Chestnut Hill College
University Of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
University Of South Alabama placed #8 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of South Alabama profile
University Of Idaho placed #9 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Mcneese State University placed #11 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. More on Mcneese State University
Grace Mission University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Grace Mission University
Northwestern College Minnesota placed #13 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. More on Northwestern College Minnesota
Drury University
Drury University did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Drury University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College profile
Northwestern University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwestern University
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Quinnipiac University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Quinnipiac University
Cedar Crest College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cedar Crest College report
The College Of New Jersey came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about The College Of New Jersey
Grand View University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Multicultural Diversity Studies schools. Get the full Grand View University report
University Of North Dakota ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Multicultural Diversity Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of North Dakota
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Grand Valley State University
South Dakota State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full South Dakota State University profile
University Of Iowa came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Iowa profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Multicultural Diversity Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Eastern Nazarene College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Nazarene College profile
Rollins College
Rollins College placed #27 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. See the full Rollins College profile
Southeastern University placed #28 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Southeastern University report
Waldorf College
Waldorf College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Multicultural Diversity Studies schools. Read the full report on Waldorf College
Chesapeake College placed #30 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. More on Chesapeake College
Divine Word College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Divine Word College report
California State University Los Angeles ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Multicultural Diversity Studies schools. Get the full California State University Los Angeles report
Oxford Graduate School placed #34 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oxford Graduate School
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater profile
William Carey University did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full William Carey University profile
Wichita State University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wichita State University
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Elmhurst College report
Capella University placed #40 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. See the full Capella University profile
American College Of Education landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full American College Of Education profile
University Of South Carolina Upstate landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of South Carolina Upstate profile
Temple University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Multicultural Diversity Studies schools. Read more about Temple University
Wofford College
Wofford College placed #44 among Multicultural Diversity Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wofford College
University Of Massachusetts Lowell did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full University Of Massachusetts Lowell profile
Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America report
George Fox University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full George Fox University report
Fresno Pacific University did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Fresno Pacific University profile
Villanova University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Villanova University report
Central Michigan University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Central Michigan University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 143 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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