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Leading the list is Ottawa University-Online, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Kansas. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.5, and gender diversity 91.5.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 71 colleges ranked on ethnic diversity in Kansas, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 71 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 Ottawa University-Online, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Kansas. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.5, and gender diversity 91.5.
Kansas Christian College came in at #2 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. On ethnic diversity, it scores 76.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.8, with a gender-diversity score of 92.2.
Barclay College came in at #3 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, and gender diversity 99.3.
Out of the 71 colleges in Kansas in this year's ranking, Southwestern College landed the #4 spot. Southwestern College scores 72.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.5, with a gender-diversity score of 91.6.
Kansas City Kansas Community College earned the #5 place in Kansas. Kansas City Kansas Community College scores 71.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.3, and gender diversity 98.3.
McPherson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. McPherson College scores 70.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.6, alongside a 91.0 gender-diversity score.
Coffeyville Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 69.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.5, and gender diversity 97.4.
Hesston College landed the #8 spot in Kansas this year. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.8, and gender diversity 99.3.
Wichita State University placed #9 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kansas. Wichita State University scores 68.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Friends University earned the #10 position in Kansas. On ethnic diversity, it scores 67.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.6, and gender diversity 96.3.
Independence Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.2, and gender diversity 100.0.
Ottawa University-Ottawa landed the #12 spot in Kansas this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 67.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 95.6.
Central Christian College of Kansas placed #13 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kansas. Central Christian College of Kansas scores 66.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 65.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.6, alongside a 97.7 gender-diversity score.
Rasmussen University-Kansas came in at #15 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 65.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.4, with a gender-diversity score of 50.4.
Donnelly College earned the #16 position in Kansas. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.2, and gender diversity 76.9.
University of Saint Mary ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 64.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.6, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Bethel College-North Newton landed the #18 spot in Kansas this year. Bethel College-North Newton scores 63.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, and gender diversity 99.5.
Mitsu Sato Hair Academy ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy scores 63.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.8, with a gender-diversity score of 0.0.
Wichita Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 63.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.5, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Bethany College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Bethany College scores 63.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.2, alongside a 98.4 gender-diversity score.
Sterling College placed #22 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kansas. On ethnic diversity, it scores 63.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.0, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Crave Beauty Academy landed the #23 spot in Kansas this year. Crave Beauty Academy scores 62.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.8, and gender diversity 2.2.
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #24 spot in Kansas this year. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 62.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.2, and gender diversity 100.0.
Garden City Community College landed the #25 spot in Kansas this year. It scores 61.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most ethnically diverse this year:
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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