by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 261 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Ohio, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 261 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges below:
Central Ohio Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the most economically diverse colleges in Ohio. Central Ohio Technical College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.2, alongside a 89.5 gender-diversity score.
Marion Technical College earned the #2 place in Ohio. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
University of Rio Grande came in at #3 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Ohio. University of Rio Grande scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.3, and gender diversity 96.6.
Shawnee State University earned the #4 place in Ohio. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.1, and gender diversity 97.6.
Chamberlain University-Ohio earned the #5 place in Ohio. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.0, and gender diversity 49.3.
Central School of Practical Nursing landed the #6 spot in Ohio this year. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
Hair Academy landed the #7 spot in Ohio this year. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
Buckeye Joint Vocational School earned the #8 position in Ohio. Buckeye Joint Vocational School scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools earned the #9 position in Ohio. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.0, with a gender-diversity score of 87.0.
Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville placed #10 among the most economically diverse colleges in Ohio. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 39.6, and gender diversity 21.4.
Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati landed the #11 spot in Ohio this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.1, alongside a 10.7 gender-diversity score.
Art Academy of Cincinnati placed #12 among the most economically diverse colleges in Ohio. Art Academy of Cincinnati scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.4, alongside a 80.8 gender-diversity score.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in Ohio this year. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.3, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, alongside a 42.7 gender-diversity score.
Hocking College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.4, and gender diversity 99.9.
Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #16 spot in Ohio this year. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.6, with a gender-diversity score of 94.3.
Kent State University at Trumbull earned the #17 position in Ohio. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 36.9, and gender diversity 95.1.
Ohio Technical College placed #18 among the most economically diverse colleges in Ohio. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.9, with a gender-diversity score of 48.7.
Global Tech College earned the #19 position in Ohio. Global Tech College scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.6, alongside a 95.3 gender-diversity score.
Ohio State Beauty Academy ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Ohio State Beauty Academy scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 35.3, and gender diversity 26.0.
The Spa School earned the #21 position in Ohio. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.7, with a gender-diversity score of 11.1.
Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 36.5, with a gender-diversity score of 10.4.
Paul Mitchell the School Columbus earned the #23 position in Ohio. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 26.2 gender-diversity score.
Bowling Green State University-Firelands ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.3, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center earned the #25 position in Ohio. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most economically diverse this year:
These colleges also rank near the top this year:
| Rank | College | Economic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Casal Aveda Institute | 99.3 |
| 52 | Upper Valley Career Center | 99.3 |
| 53 | Antioch University | 99.3 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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