The University Athletic Programs Rated Best for Racial Diversity

The Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University in College Station has recognized 10 large universities for their excellence in achieving racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in their athletic programs. Schools were rated in six different categories: diversity strategy, graduation rate of black male student athletes, graduation rate of black female student athletes, Title IX compliance, gender diversity in athletic employment, and racial diversity in athletic employment.

The 10 universities rated highest in this analysis are the Arizona State University, Temple University, the University of Arizona, the University of Buffalo, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, the University of Nevada, the University of Tulsa, the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin, and Washington State University.

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