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No school ranked more geographically diverse than United States Air Force Academy this year in Rocky Mountains. On geographic diversity, it scores 71.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, and gender diversity 87.9.
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 162 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in Rocky Mountains, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 reviewed 162 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:
No school ranked more geographically diverse than United States Air Force Academy this year in Rocky Mountains. On geographic diversity, it scores 71.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, and gender diversity 87.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, which ranked #2 this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 70.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.8, alongside a 86.2 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, which ranked #3 this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 70.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.6, alongside a 95.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 162 colleges in Rocky Mountains in this year's ranking, Western Governors University landed the #4 spot. The school's geographic diversity score is 69.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.8, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #5 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Rocky Mountains. On geographic diversity, it scores 65.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.1, with a gender-diversity score of 81.2.
WyoTech landed the #6 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 63.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.6, alongside a 42.2 gender-diversity score.
Colorado College earned the #7 position in Rocky Mountains. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.0.
Neumont College of Computer Science earned the #8 position in Rocky Mountains. Neumont College of Computer Science scores 63.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.4, and gender diversity 65.3.
Colorado Christian University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 62.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.5, alongside a 94.0 gender-diversity score.
Colorado State University Global came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 62.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.0, and gender diversity 99.3.
University of Denver landed the #11 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. It scores 59.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.2, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
Brigham Young University-Idaho ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 57.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
New Saint Andrews College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 55.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Brigham Young University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. It scores 52.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
Montana State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 49.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 33.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Nightingale College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 45.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.6, with a gender-diversity score of 60.6.
Fort Lewis College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 44.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Colorado School of Mines placed #18 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. It scores 42.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.2, alongside a 90.3 gender-diversity score.
Rocky Mountain College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Rocky Mountain College scores 42.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.6, and gender diversity 99.4.
University of Colorado Boulder placed #20 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. It scores 42.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.9, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Westminster University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 40.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.7, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
University of Providence placed #22 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. On geographic diversity, it scores 40.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.9, alongside a 90.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Utah came in at #23 in this year's ranking. University of Utah scores 40.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
The University of Montana landed the #24 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. It scores 38.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.8, and gender diversity 97.1.
Western Colorado University placed #25 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. It scores 36.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most geographically diverse this year:
*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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