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Denver Seminary earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Colorado. Denver Seminary scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
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Denver Seminary earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Colorado. Denver Seminary scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Pickens Technical College came in at #2 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Colorado. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.9, and gender diversity 100.0.
A rank of #3 makes Red Rocks Community College one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Colorado. Red Rocks Community College scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.2, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Nazarene Bible College came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Colorado. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
A rank of #5 makes Aims Community College one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Colorado. The school's gender diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Western Colorado University placed #6 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Colorado. Western Colorado University scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Taft University System ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 77.3, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Rocky Vista University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Rocky Vista University scores 99.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.0, and gender diversity 99.7.
Fort Lewis College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Fort Lewis College scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Trinidad State College earned the #10 position in Colorado. Trinidad State College scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #11 spot in Colorado this year. Colorado Mesa University scores 99.4 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.4, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs placed #12 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Colorado. On gender diversity, it scores 99.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, and gender diversity 99.4.
Colorado State University Global earned the #13 position in Colorado. It scores 99.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Arapahoe Community College landed the #14 spot in Colorado this year. Arapahoe Community College scores 99.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, and gender diversity 99.2.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #15 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.1, and gender diversity 99.2.
Lamar Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 99.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. On gender diversity, it scores 99.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.9, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Iliff School of Theology earned the #18 position in Colorado. The school's gender diversity score is 99.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.8, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.3, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Front Range Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 99.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.6, and gender diversity 99.0.
Community College of Aurora came in at #21 in this year's ranking. It scores 98.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 78.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #22 spot in Colorado this year. On gender diversity, it scores 98.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Colorado Mountain College scores 98.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Otero College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 98.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.2, alongside a 98.6 gender-diversity score.
Adams State University placed #25 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Colorado. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.0, and gender diversity 98.6.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the balance of men and women across 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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