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Leading the list is Benedictine College, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Kansas. It scores 60.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.9, and gender diversity 100.0.
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 63 institutions by geographic diversity in Kansas, 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 evaluated 63 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Not every student measures diversity the same way. Drill down by location, or explore the overall, racial-ethnic, gender, economic, and age diversity rankings, or other rankings below.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Leading the list is Benedictine College, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Kansas. It scores 60.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.9, and gender diversity 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes Ottawa University-Ottawa one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. On geographic diversity, it scores 55.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.1, and gender diversity 95.6.
A rank of #3 makes Barclay College one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. The school's geographic diversity score is 51.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Central Christian College of Kansas, which ranked #4 this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 51.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.4, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
McPherson College came in at #5 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kansas. On geographic diversity, it scores 50.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.6, alongside a 91.0 gender-diversity score.
Haskell Indian Nations University placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. Haskell Indian Nations University scores 47.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 0.0, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Hesston College placed #7 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. On geographic diversity, it scores 45.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Bethany College placed #8 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. On geographic diversity, it scores 44.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in Kansas this year. Kansas Wesleyan University scores 43.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Bethel College-North Newton ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 42.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.9, and gender diversity 99.5.
Sterling College landed the #11 spot in Kansas this year. Sterling College scores 42.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Kansas Christian College landed the #12 spot in Kansas this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 42.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.8, and gender diversity 92.2.
Coffeyville Community College earned the #13 position in Kansas. Coffeyville Community College scores 40.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
University of Saint Mary placed #14 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. The school's geographic diversity score is 39.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Independence Community College placed #15 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. It scores 39.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
University of Kansas placed #16 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. It scores 38.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.9, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Southwestern College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Southwestern College scores 37.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.5, and gender diversity 91.6.
MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #18 spot in Kansas this year. MidAmerica Nazarene University scores 36.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.6, alongside a 97.7 gender-diversity score.
Manhattan Christian College placed #19 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. Manhattan Christian College scores 36.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.9, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College placed #20 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Kansas. The school's geographic diversity score is 35.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.5.
Dodge City Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Dodge City Community College scores 35.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.4, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Tabor College earned the #22 position in Kansas. The school's geographic diversity score is 35.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.8, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Fort Scott Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 30.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.6, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Pratt Community College earned the #24 position in Kansas. It scores 29.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.8, and gender diversity 98.3.
Allen County Community College landed the #25 spot in Kansas this year. It scores 28.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.5, and gender diversity 94.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most geographically diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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