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Hillsdale College earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. On geographic diversity, it scores 64.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
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 116 schools by geographic diversity in Michigan, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 116 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Hillsdale College earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. On geographic diversity, it scores 64.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Andrews University came in at #2 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Michigan. It scores 44.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.6, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Grace Christian University earned the #4 place in Michigan. Grace Christian University scores 38.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.6, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #5 makes Calvin University one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Michigan. It scores 35.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Kuyper College landed the #6 spot in Michigan this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 30.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.3, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Hope College earned the #7 position in Michigan. Hope College scores 30.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 41.2, and gender diversity 97.0.
Kalamazoo College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 27.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
Adrian College placed #9 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Michigan. It scores 26.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Albion College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 25.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.6, and gender diversity 99.5.
Michigan State University landed the #11 spot in Michigan this year. Michigan State University scores 24.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Great Lakes Christian College earned the #12 position in Michigan. Great Lakes Christian College scores 24.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Northern Michigan University placed #13 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Michigan. Northern Michigan University scores 23.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 34.6, and gender diversity 96.1.
Michigan Technological University landed the #14 spot in Michigan this year. It scores 23.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.0, and gender diversity 88.5.
Siena Heights University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. It scores 23.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
College for Creative Studies ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. College for Creative Studies scores 23.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.4, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
Northwood University placed #17 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Michigan. The school's geographic diversity score is 22.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.7, with a gender-diversity score of 96.6.
Western Michigan University earned the #18 position in Michigan. On geographic diversity, it scores 20.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.9, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Bay Mills Community College earned the #19 position in Michigan. It scores 20.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 41.0, with a gender-diversity score of 71.8.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 19.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.3, and gender diversity 93.7.
Cornerstone University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 19.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.6, alongside a 97.3 gender-diversity score.
Davenport University landed the #22 spot in Michigan this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 18.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.9, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Spring Arbor University landed the #23 spot in Michigan this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 17.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, with a gender-diversity score of 77.9.
Kettering University earned the #24 position in Michigan. Kettering University scores 17.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.5, and gender diversity 75.6.
Universal Technical Institute-Canton earned the #25 position in Michigan. Universal Technical Institute-Canton scores 17.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.8, alongside a 35.6 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most geographically diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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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