by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 346 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Great Lakes, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 346 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these age-diverse colleges below:
No school ranked more age-diverse than City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College this year in Great Lakes. The school's age diversity score is 93.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.2, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #2 makes City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College one of the most age-diverse colleges in Great Lakes. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Ohio Christian University earned the #3 place in Great Lakes. It scores 90.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 41.6, and gender diversity 98.5.
Oakton College came in at #4 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Great Lakes. Oakton College scores 90.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #5 makes College of Menominee Nation one of the most age-diverse colleges in Great Lakes. It scores 90.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 15.3, alongside a 91.2 gender-diversity score.
Andrews University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 90.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
Kirtland Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Kirtland Community College scores 90.0 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.1, alongside a 97.6 gender-diversity score.
Baker College earned the #8 position in Great Lakes. On age diversity, it scores 89.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.3, alongside a 82.2 gender-diversity score.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 89.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.6, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Veritas Baptist College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 89.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 31.6, with a gender-diversity score of 91.6.
Spring Arbor University earned the #11 position in Great Lakes. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.5, alongside a 77.9 gender-diversity score.
Alverno College earned the #12 position in Great Lakes. On age diversity, it scores 89.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.2, alongside a 47.4 gender-diversity score.
Mercy College of Ohio placed #13 among the most age-diverse colleges in Great Lakes. It scores 89.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.9, with a gender-diversity score of 55.9.
University of Michigan-Flint earned the #14 position in Great Lakes. It scores 88.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.8, with a gender-diversity score of 93.6.
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College earned the #15 position in Great Lakes. On age diversity, it scores 88.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.9, and gender diversity 99.2.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #16 spot in Great Lakes this year. The school's age diversity score is 88.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.8, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 88.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.2, and gender diversity 97.4.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 88.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 30.3, alongside a 77.9 gender-diversity score.
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College scores 88.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 50.9, and gender diversity 99.4.
Triton College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. Triton College scores 88.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.7, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College landed the #21 spot in Great Lakes this year. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College scores 88.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.2, with a gender-diversity score of 84.6.
University of Wisconsin-Superior landed the #22 spot in Great Lakes this year. It scores 88.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.6, with a gender-diversity score of 90.5.
Concordia University-Chicago ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.6, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
Cleary University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 87.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Mount Mary University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 87.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.2, with a gender-diversity score of 28.5.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 84.0 |
| 52 | Mount St. Joseph University | 83.9 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Fox Valley Technical College | 83.9 |
| 54 | Lakeland University | 83.8 |
| 55 | Kankakee Community College | 83.8 |
| 56 | Ursuline College | 83.6 |
| 57 | Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | 83.4 |
| 58 | St. John’s College-Department of Nursing | 83.2 |
| 59 | Grand Rapids Community College | 83.2 |
| 60 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 83.2 |
| 61 | Northwestern Michigan College | 83.1 |
| 62 | University of Illinois Springfield | 83.0 |
| 63 | Youngstown State University | 83.0 |
| 64 | Kent State University at Ashtabula | 83.0 |
| 65 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 82.9 |
| 66 | Lansing Community College | 82.9 |
| 67 | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | 82.8 |
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 82.8 |
| 69 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 82.8 |
| 70 | First Institute of Travel, Inc | 82.8 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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