by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 71 schools ranked on gender diversity in Kansas, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the balance of men and women across 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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Learn more about these gender-balanced colleges below:
No school ranked more gender-balanced than Central Christian College of Kansas this year in Kansas. Central Christian College of Kansas scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 71 colleges in Kansas in this year's ranking, Independence Community College landed the #2 spot. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Out of the 71 colleges in Kansas in this year's ranking, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #3 spot. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Kansas Health Science University came in at #4 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Kansas. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Barton County Community College, which ranked #5 this year. On gender diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.2, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Benedictine College placed #6 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kansas. Benedictine College scores 100.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Dodge City Community College landed the #7 spot in Kansas this year. It scores 99.9 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.4, and gender diversity 99.9.
Manhattan Christian College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
Fort Scott Community College landed the #9 spot in Kansas this year. On gender diversity, it scores 99.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Saint Paul School of Theology ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. The school's gender diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.6, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Pittsburg State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 99.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Tabor College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.8, and gender diversity 99.7.
Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.6, and gender diversity 99.5.
Cleveland University-Kansas City placed #14 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kansas. Cleveland University-Kansas City scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Bethel College-North Newton landed the #15 spot in Kansas this year. The school's gender diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Johnson County Community College earned the #16 position in Kansas. On gender diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.4, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Saint Mary came in at #17 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.6, and gender diversity 99.5.
University of Kansas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most gender-balanced colleges. It scores 99.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.9, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Wichita Technical Institute earned the #19 position in Kansas. It scores 99.4 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Barclay College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. On gender diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Hesston College earned the #21 position in Kansas. Hesston College scores 99.3 out of 100 for gender diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Hutchinson Community College earned the #22 position in Kansas. The school's gender diversity score is 99.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.1, and gender diversity 99.0.
Haskell Indian Nations University placed #23 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Kansas. On gender diversity, it scores 98.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 0.0, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Garden City Community College landed the #24 spot in Kansas this year. The school's gender diversity score is 98.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.4, and gender diversity 98.6.
Wichita State University landed the #25 spot in Kansas this year. Wichita State University scores 98.5 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.4, and gender diversity 98.5.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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