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Leading the list is The Hair Academy, our #1 most economically diverse college in North Dakota. It scores 99.0 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 25 schools by economic diversity in North Dakota, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 25 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is The Hair Academy, our #1 most economically diverse college in North Dakota. It scores 99.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
A rank of #2 makes Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks one of the most economically diverse colleges in North Dakota. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College came in at #3 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in North Dakota. On economic diversity, it scores 96.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.7, alongside a 91.1 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo, which ranked #4 this year. Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo scores 96.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.6, alongside a 23.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 25 colleges in North Dakota in this year's ranking, Rasmussen University-North Dakota landed the #5 spot. It scores 95.8 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.2, with a gender-diversity score of 61.2.
Mayville State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Mayville State University scores 95.1 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.0, with a gender-diversity score of 93.7.
Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #7 spot in North Dakota this year. The school's economic diversity score is 94.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.2, alongside a 94.3 gender-diversity score.
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 94.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.5, alongside a 97.2 gender-diversity score.
Turtle Mountain Community College earned the #9 position in North Dakota. Turtle Mountain Community College scores 93.4 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 13.8, and gender diversity 95.8.
Sitting Bull College earned the #10 position in North Dakota. On economic diversity, it scores 89.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 19.7, alongside a 92.6 gender-diversity score.
North Dakota State College of Science ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.8, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Valley City State University earned the #12 position in North Dakota. The school's economic diversity score is 88.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 35.5, and gender diversity 96.5.
Minot State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 86.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.1, alongside a 95.9 gender-diversity score.
Lake Region State College placed #14 among the most economically diverse colleges in North Dakota. On economic diversity, it scores 85.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.1, and gender diversity 96.5.
The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo came in at #15 in this year's ranking. The school's economic diversity score is 85.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.1, with a gender-diversity score of 14.2.
Dickinson State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 84.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.9, and gender diversity 97.8.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College earned the #17 position in North Dakota. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College scores 84.2 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.8, alongside a 89.7 gender-diversity score.
Williston State College earned the #18 position in North Dakota. It scores 84.2 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.3, and gender diversity 95.6.
University of Jamestown ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
University of Mary earned the #20 position in North Dakota. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 48.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Bismarck State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 76.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #22 among the most economically diverse colleges in North Dakota. The school's economic diversity score is 72.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.1, and gender diversity 99.9.
United Tribes Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. United Tribes Technical College scores 72.2 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 9.1, with a gender-diversity score of 91.5.
University of North Dakota placed #24 among the most economically diverse colleges in North Dakota. The school's economic diversity score is 70.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Lynnes Welding Training landed the #25 spot in North Dakota this year. On economic diversity, it scores 61.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.1, and gender diversity 68.5.
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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