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No school ranked more geographically diverse than University of Notre Dame this year in Great Lakes. The school's geographic diversity score is 68.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.5, and gender diversity 99.8.
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 599 colleges ranked on geographic diversity in Great Lakes, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 599 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more geographically diverse than University of Notre Dame this year in Great Lakes. The school's geographic diversity score is 68.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.5, and gender diversity 99.8.
Purdue University Global earned the #2 place in Great Lakes. The school's geographic diversity score is 67.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.0, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 599 colleges in Great Lakes in this year's ranking, DeVry University-Illinois landed the #3 spot. It scores 66.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.5, alongside a 91.9 gender-diversity score.
Kenyon College came in at #4 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Great Lakes. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.9, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 599 colleges in Great Lakes in this year's ranking, Hillsdale College landed the #5 spot. Hillsdale College scores 64.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 0.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Oberlin College landed the #6 spot in Great Lakes this year. Oberlin College scores 64.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 48.3, and gender diversity 99.1.
Northwestern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 63.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.8, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #9 in this year's ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago scores 62.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.4, alongside a 81.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Chicago landed the #10 spot in Great Lakes this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 62.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Case Western Reserve University placed #11 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Great Lakes. The school's geographic diversity score is 62.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.6, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Wheaton College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 62.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis earned the #13 position in Great Lakes. MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis scores 61.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.0, with a gender-diversity score of 74.2.
Denison University earned the #14 position in Great Lakes. It scores 60.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.9, and gender diversity 99.8.
Moody Bible Institute landed the #15 spot in Great Lakes this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 59.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Andrews University placed #16 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Great Lakes. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.0, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Herzing University-Madison earned the #17 position in Great Lakes. On geographic diversity, it scores 59.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.2, and gender diversity 59.1.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in Great Lakes this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 58.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.9, with a gender-diversity score of 79.9.
MyComputerCareer at Columbus came in at #19 in this year's ranking. MyComputerCareer at Columbus scores 56.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.4, with a gender-diversity score of 64.6.
University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 55.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 38.1, and gender diversity 66.7.
Lawrence University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 55.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.5, and gender diversity 99.7.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #22 spot in Great Lakes this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 55.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 20.1, and gender diversity 91.9.
Cedarville University earned the #23 position in Great Lakes. On geographic diversity, it scores 53.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 31.6, and gender diversity 99.4.
Beloit College placed #24 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Great Lakes. Beloit College scores 53.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
The College of Wooster landed the #25 spot in Great Lakes this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 53.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Geographic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Butler University | 39.9 |
| 52 | Marquette University | 38.6 |
| 53 | Grace Christian University | 38.1 |
| 54 | Quincy University | 38.0 |
| 55 | Ohio Technical College | 37.6 |
| 56 | DePaul University | 37.3 |
| 57 | Indiana Institute of Technology | 37.2 |
| 58 | Judson University | 36.9 |
| 59 | University of Dayton | 36.9 |
| 60 | Augustana College | 36.2 |
| 61 | Hobart Institute of Welding Technology | 36.0 |
| 62 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | 35.7 |
| 63 | Calvin University | 35.5 |
| 64 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 35.2 |
| 65 | McKendree University | 35.2 |
| Rank | College | Geographic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Greenville University | 34.8 |
| 67 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | 34.6 |
| 68 | Cleveland Institute of Art | 34.3 |
| 69 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 34.0 |
| 70 | Miami University-Oxford | 33.9 |
| 71 | Illinois Institute of Technology | 33.8 |
| 72 | Rosedale Bible College | 33.4 |
| 73 | Ross College-Sylvania | 33.3 |
| 74 | Marian University | 33.2 |
| 75 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | 33.1 |
| 76 | Roosevelt University | 32.9 |
| 77 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 32.9 |
| 78 | Trine University | 32.6 |
| 79 | University of Evansville | 32.5 |
| 80 | Eureka College | 32.1 |
| 81 | Bluffton University | 31.9 |
| 82 | Central State University | 31.8 |
| 83 | Tiffin University | 30.9 |
| 84 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 30.5 |
| 85 | Chicago State University | 30.3 |
| 86 | Kuyper College | 30.3 |
| 87 | Valparaiso University | 30.1 |
| 88 | Hope College | 30.1 |
| 89 | Hiram College | 29.6 |
| 90 | Anderson University | 29.2 |
These colleges narrowly missed the top tiers:
| Rank | College | Geographic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Rockford University | 29.1 |
| 92 | Lourdes University | 28.3 |
| 93 | Union Bible College | 28.0 |
| 94 | Bethel University | 27.9 |
| 95 | North Park University | 27.8 |
| 96 | Kalamazoo College | 27.8 |
| 97 | Wabash College | 27.8 |
| 98 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | 27.5 |
| 99 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | 27.4 |
| 100 | Wilberforce University | 27.3 |
| 101 | Lakeland University | 27.2 |
| 102 | Youngstown State University | 26.8 |
| 103 | Ripon College | 26.8 |
| 104 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 26.7 |
| 105 | Adrian College | 26.6 |
| Rank | College | Geographic Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Huntington University | 26.5 |
| 107 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 26.5 |
| 108 | Concordia University-Chicago | 26.2 |
| 109 | Carthage College | 26.1 |
| 110 | Defiance College | 25.9 |
| 111 | Monmouth College | 25.8 |
| 112 | Albion College | 25.5 |
| 113 | Goshen College | 25.3 |
| 114 | Carroll University | 25.2 |
| 115 | Viterbo University | 25.1 |
| 116 | Franklin University | 24.9 |
| 117 | Michigan State University | 24.8 |
| 118 | Marietta College | 24.5 |
| 119 | Great Lakes Christian College | 24.2 |
| 120 | Blackburn College | 24.0 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). 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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