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Brigham Young University-Idaho tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. On geographic diversity, it scores 57.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.7, and gender diversity 99.6.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 26 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Idaho, 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 26 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:
Brigham Young University-Idaho tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. On geographic diversity, it scores 57.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.7, and gender diversity 99.6.
Out of the 26 colleges in Idaho in this year's ranking, New Saint Andrews College landed the #2 spot. It scores 55.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
The College of Idaho came in at #3 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Idaho. On geographic diversity, it scores 30.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.5, and gender diversity 100.0.
University of Idaho came in at #4 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Idaho. It scores 28.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Northwest Nazarene University, which ranked #5 this year. It scores 27.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Boise State University landed the #6 spot in Idaho this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 26.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
North Idaho College earned the #7 position in Idaho. North Idaho College scores 20.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.0, alongside a 96.0 gender-diversity score.
Boise Bible College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Boise Bible College scores 17.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 19.9, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Lewis-Clark State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Lewis-Clark State College scores 17.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.6, alongside a 93.7 gender-diversity score.
Headmasters School of Hair Design ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 12.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity.
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 12.2 out of 100.
Idaho State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 10.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, alongside a 97.2 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg landed the #13 spot in Idaho this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 8.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 31.1, with a gender-diversity score of 26.6.
Paul Mitchell the School Boise placed #14 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. Paul Mitchell the School Boise scores 7.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.6, with a gender-diversity score of 59.3.
College of Southern Idaho placed #15 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's geographic diversity score is 7.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.1, and gender diversity 97.5.
The Salon Professional Academy landed the #16 spot in Idaho this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 5.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.1, and gender diversity 12.1.
Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian came in at #17 in this year's ranking. It scores 4.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity.
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology placed #18 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. On geographic diversity, it scores 3.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.5, with a gender-diversity score of 18.0.
Carrington College-Boise placed #19 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. It scores 3.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.1, and gender diversity 71.7.
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus landed the #20 spot in Idaho this year. Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus scores 3.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.4, and gender diversity 51.0.
College of Western Idaho came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 2.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Boise Barber College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 1.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.5, and gender diversity 79.7.
College of Eastern Idaho came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 0.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.7, and gender diversity 96.8.
Austin Kade Academy placed #24 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Idaho. It scores 0.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 32.1, with a gender-diversity score of 33.1.
Aveda Institute - Twin Falls came in at #25 in this year's ranking. It scores 0.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 38.4, alongside a 45.7 gender-diversity score.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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