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Bellevue University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Nebraska. On geographic diversity, it scores 60.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
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 31 institutions ranked on geographic diversity in Nebraska, 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). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 31 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Bellevue University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in Nebraska. On geographic diversity, it scores 60.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Creighton University earned the #2 place in Nebraska. It scores 53.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.5, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #3 makes York University one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Nebraska. The school's geographic diversity score is 50.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.0, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Union Adventist University earned the #4 place in Nebraska. The school's geographic diversity score is 47.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.6, and gender diversity 94.3.
Concordia University-Nebraska earned the #5 place in Nebraska. The school's geographic diversity score is 44.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.0, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Midland University landed the #6 spot in Nebraska this year. Midland University scores 44.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.0, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Peru State College earned the #7 position in Nebraska. Peru State College scores 36.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.4, and gender diversity 96.5.
Hastings College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Hastings College scores 35.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.1, and gender diversity 99.9.
Chadron State College earned the #9 position in Nebraska. On geographic diversity, it scores 35.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.4, alongside a 93.4 gender-diversity score.
Doane University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Doane University scores 32.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.1, and gender diversity 96.1.
Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot in Nebraska this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 31.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.3, and gender diversity 97.7.
Mid-Plains Community College earned the #12 position in Nebraska. The school's geographic diversity score is 25.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.7, and gender diversity 96.5.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 25.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Little Priest Tribal College placed #14 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Nebraska. It scores 22.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 36.8, alongside a 88.3 gender-diversity score.
Nebraska Indian Community College placed #15 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Nebraska. On geographic diversity, it scores 21.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 30.3, and gender diversity 93.5.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture earned the #16 position in Nebraska. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture scores 21.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 16.9, and gender diversity 94.0.
Wayne State College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. It scores 17.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.4, with a gender-diversity score of 96.4.
College of Saint Mary earned the #18 position in Nebraska. On geographic diversity, it scores 16.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.3, alongside a 39.6 gender-diversity score.
Clarkson College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 16.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.2, with a gender-diversity score of 58.3.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. University of Nebraska at Kearney scores 14.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.9, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 14.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.9, and gender diversity 98.7.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #22 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 10.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.7, and gender diversity 48.4.
Southeast Community College Area landed the #23 spot in Nebraska this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 9.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 8.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 33.0, with a gender-diversity score of 3.4.
Western Nebraska Community College earned the #25 position in Nebraska. It scores 6.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.7, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
These colleges also placed near the top 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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