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 110 colleges by ethnic diversity in Missouri, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 110 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:
Washington University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Missouri. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.7, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Park University, which ranked #2 this year. Park University scores 74.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.2, and gender diversity 99.4.
Missouri Valley College came in at #3 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Missouri. The school's ethnic diversity score is 71.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.3, and gender diversity 98.8.
A rank of #4 makes Avila University one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Missouri. On ethnic diversity, it scores 70.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #5 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Missouri. University of Missouri-Kansas City scores 70.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #6 spot in Missouri this year. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.1, and gender diversity 91.7.
Webster University landed the #7 spot in Missouri this year. Webster University scores 68.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Concorde Career College-Kansas City landed the #8 spot in Missouri this year. It scores 67.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.8, alongside a 42.7 gender-diversity score.
Saint Louis University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 65.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.8, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Columbia College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Columbia College scores 65.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.4, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis landed the #11 spot in Missouri this year. Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis scores 64.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.6, with a gender-diversity score of 93.5.
Kansas City University placed #12 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Missouri. Kansas City University scores 63.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year's ranking. It scores 62.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.2, with a gender-diversity score of 78.8.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City scores 61.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.7, and gender diversity 97.8.
Aquinas Institute of Theology came in at #15 in this year's ranking. It scores 60.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.8, alongside a 97.5 gender-diversity score.
Pinnacle Career Institute ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 60.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.8, and gender diversity 40.5.
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot in Missouri this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 60.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.7, alongside a 91.2 gender-diversity score.
Bryan University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 60.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.2, alongside a 56.3 gender-diversity score.
William Jewell College landed the #19 spot in Missouri this year. William Jewell College scores 59.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Saint Louis Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 59.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.5, alongside a 93.6 gender-diversity score.
Lincoln University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 59.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.4, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Kansas City Art Institute earned the #22 position in Missouri. On ethnic diversity, it scores 59.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.1, with a gender-diversity score of 74.5.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis landed the #23 spot in Missouri this year. It scores 58.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.4, and gender diversity 96.3.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City earned the #24 position in Missouri. It scores 58.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, alongside a 48.3 gender-diversity score.
University of Central Missouri earned the #25 position in Missouri. It scores 58.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.1, and gender diversity 98.9.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most ethnically diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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