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 72 schools by ethnic diversity in Colorado, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 72 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:
No school ranked more ethnically diverse than Community College of Aurora this year in Colorado. Community College of Aurora scores 78.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Out of the 72 colleges in Colorado in this year's ranking, Taft University System landed the #2 spot. On ethnic diversity, it scores 77.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.3, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Empire Beauty School-Aurora, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 73.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.5, with a gender-diversity score of 37.7.
Concorde Career College-Aurora earned the #4 place in Colorado. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.0, alongside a 54.0 gender-diversity score.
Community College of Denver came in at #5 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Colorado. On ethnic diversity, it scores 70.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.1, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus placed #6 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Colorado. On ethnic diversity, it scores 68.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.8, alongside a 96.6 gender-diversity score.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder placed #7 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Colorado. The school's ethnic diversity score is 68.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.8, with a gender-diversity score of 86.2.
Colorado State University Global came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 68.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.0, and gender diversity 99.3.
The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot in Colorado this year. The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs scores 67.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, alongside a 19.1 gender-diversity score.
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 67.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.4, alongside a 65.0 gender-diversity score.
Xenon International Academy-Denver earned the #11 position in Colorado. The school's ethnic diversity score is 66.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.6, alongside a 5.5 gender-diversity score.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology earned the #12 position in Colorado. It scores 66.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.1, and gender diversity 51.0.
Paul Mitchell the School Denver earned the #13 position in Colorado. On ethnic diversity, it scores 65.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, and gender diversity 16.9.
Denver College of Nursing landed the #14 spot in Colorado this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 65.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.7, and gender diversity 57.2.
International Salon and Spa Academy placed #15 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Colorado. International Salon and Spa Academy scores 65.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.6, with a gender-diversity score of 73.3.
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 65.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.1, alongside a 45.6 gender-diversity score.
Adams State University placed #17 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Colorado. The school's ethnic diversity score is 65.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.0, and gender diversity 98.6.
Regis University earned the #18 position in Colorado. The school's ethnic diversity score is 64.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.9, and gender diversity 89.5.
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) landed the #19 spot in Colorado this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 64.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.1, alongside a 32.7 gender-diversity score.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #20 in this year's ranking. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.1, alongside a 81.2 gender-diversity score.
Empire Beauty School-Thornton ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 63.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 24.3.
Fort Lewis College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Fort Lewis College scores 63.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.2, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 63.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.1, alongside a 41.5 gender-diversity score.
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Lincoln College of Technology-Denver scores 63.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.1, and gender diversity 49.1.
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs earned the #25 position in Colorado. The school's ethnic diversity score is 62.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.8, with a gender-diversity score of 66.7.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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