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Heartland Welding Academy earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. Heartland Welding Academy scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
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 75 schools by economic diversity in Kansas, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 75 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Heartland Welding Academy earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. Heartland Welding Academy scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Cowley County Community College earned the #2 place in Kansas. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.2, alongside a 96.4 gender-diversity score.
Barclay College earned the #3 place in Kansas. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.8, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Fort Scott Community College one of the most economically diverse colleges in Kansas. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.6, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Ottawa University-Kansas City came in at #5 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.2, with a gender-diversity score of 88.8.
Hays Academy of Hair Design landed the #6 spot in Kansas this year. Hays Academy of Hair Design scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 33.2, and gender diversity 11.5.
Ottawa University-Online came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.5, alongside a 91.5 gender-diversity score.
Manhattan Christian College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Manhattan Christian College scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
Cleveland University-Kansas City landed the #9 spot in Kansas this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.7, and gender diversity 99.5.
Hays Academy of Hair Design placed #10 among the most economically diverse colleges in Kansas. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100.
Bethany College placed #11 among the most economically diverse colleges in Kansas. On economic diversity, it scores 99.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.2, and gender diversity 98.4.
Fort Hays Tech North Central landed the #12 spot in Kansas this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 21.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.0.
Coffeyville Community College earned the #13 position in Kansas. Coffeyville Community College scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On economic diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.2, and gender diversity 100.0.
Eric Fisher Academy came in at #15 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.4, with a gender-diversity score of 3.4.
Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park placed #16 among the most economically diverse colleges in Kansas. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 50.7, with a gender-diversity score of 19.2.
Bellus Academy earned the #17 position in Kansas. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.7, and gender diversity 42.5.
Z Hair Academy landed the #18 spot in Kansas this year. Z Hair Academy scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 17.2, alongside a 7.4 gender-diversity score.
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #19 spot in Kansas this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.5.
Labette Community College landed the #21 spot in Kansas this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.4, alongside a 91.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Saint Mary landed the #22 spot in Kansas this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.6, and gender diversity 99.5.
Salina Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in Kansas this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.1, and gender diversity 98.3.
Sterling College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 99.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.0, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Rasmussen University-Kansas landed the #25 spot in Kansas this year. On economic diversity, it scores 98.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.4, with a gender-diversity score of 50.4.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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