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No school ranked more ethnically diverse than United Theological Seminary this year in Ohio. United Theological Seminary scores 75.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.9, and gender diversity 98.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 231 colleges by ethnic diversity in Ohio, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 231 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more ethnically diverse than United Theological Seminary this year in Ohio. United Theological Seminary scores 75.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 75.9, and gender diversity 98.0.
A rank of #2 makes Case Western Reserve University one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. The school's ethnic diversity score is 74.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Ross Medical Education Center - Elyria, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.9, alongside a 32.5 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Antioch College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. The school's ethnic diversity score is 71.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.9, alongside a 93.4 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #5 makes Columbus State Community College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. Columbus State Community College scores 71.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.5, and gender diversity 99.0.
Antioch University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 71.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, alongside a 75.4 gender-diversity score.
Central State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.6, and gender diversity 91.9.
Oberlin College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 69.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.4, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Ross Medical Education Center - Niles ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Ross Medical Education Center - Niles scores 68.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.5, with a gender-diversity score of 26.8.
Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 68.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.3, and gender diversity 100.0.
Ross College-Sylvania landed the #11 spot in Ohio this year. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.1, with a gender-diversity score of 20.2.
Cleveland State University placed #12 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. The school's ethnic diversity score is 67.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.6, and gender diversity 99.6.
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences earned the #13 position in Ohio. The school's ethnic diversity score is 65.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.1, and gender diversity 26.3.
Ross College-Canton came in at #14 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 64.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.4, and gender diversity 33.6.
Franklin University earned the #15 position in Ohio. On ethnic diversity, it scores 64.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.1, alongside a 93.8 gender-diversity score.
Ross Medical Education Center - Dayton ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 64.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.0, and gender diversity 34.0.
Kenyon College landed the #17 spot in Ohio this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 63.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.9, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Valor Christian College landed the #18 spot in Ohio this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 63.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
MyComputerCareer at Columbus placed #19 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. It scores 63.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.4, alongside a 64.6 gender-diversity score.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #20 spot in Ohio this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 63.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Tiffin University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. It scores 62.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.9, and gender diversity 98.9.
Ohio State University-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 62.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.6, and gender diversity 99.8.
Ohio Dominican University placed #23 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Ohio. The school's ethnic diversity score is 62.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield earned the #24 position in Ohio. Ohio Business College-Sheffield scores 61.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.9, and gender diversity 95.7.
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 61.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.0, with a gender-diversity score of 28.9.
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 racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. 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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