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Leading the list is Purdue University Global, our #1 most diverse college in Indiana. The school's overall diversity score is 81.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.0, alongside a 96.1 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. We have ranked 77 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Indiana, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 77 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:
Leading the list is Purdue University Global, our #1 most diverse college in Indiana. The school's overall diversity score is 81.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.0, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Indiana Institute of Technology earned the #2 place in Indiana. The school's overall diversity score is 77.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.4, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Out of the 77 colleges in Indiana in this year's ranking, Veritas Baptist College landed the #3 spot. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 31.6, alongside a 91.6 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Calumet College of Saint Joseph one of the most diverse colleges in Indiana. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.4, with a gender-diversity score of 95.2.
A rank of #5 makes Holy Cross College one of the most diverse colleges in Indiana. On overall diversity, it scores 74.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.6, with a gender-diversity score of 95.2.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global scores 74.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.2, and gender diversity 94.9.
Oakland City University earned the #7 position in Indiana. Oakland City University scores 74.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.1, and gender diversity 96.7.
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies placed #8 among the most diverse colleges in Indiana. On overall diversity, it scores 74.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.5.
Earlham College landed the #9 spot in Indiana this year. Earlham College scores 73.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.4, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis earned the #10 position in Indiana. MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis scores 73.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.0, and gender diversity 74.2.
University of Notre Dame placed #11 among the most diverse colleges in Indiana. The school's overall diversity score is 71.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.5, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
University of Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 70.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.4, alongside a 91.4 gender-diversity score.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Purdue University Northwest scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.2, alongside a 99.2 gender-diversity score.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 69.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 32.3, and gender diversity 84.0.
Chamberlain University-Indiana placed #15 among the most diverse colleges in Indiana. On overall diversity, it scores 69.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.9, alongside a 41.6 gender-diversity score.
Goshen College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Goshen College scores 69.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.6, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
Manchester University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 69.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.3, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Anderson University landed the #18 spot in Indiana this year. Anderson University scores 68.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.3, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.0, and gender diversity 96.5.
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences earned the #20 position in Indiana. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.9, and gender diversity 88.0.
Bethel University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 68.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, and gender diversity 98.2.
Indiana State University earned the #22 position in Indiana. The school's overall diversity score is 67.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.8, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #23 among the most diverse colleges in Indiana. On overall diversity, it scores 67.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Indiana University-East placed #24 among the most diverse colleges in Indiana. On overall diversity, it scores 67.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.2, and gender diversity 93.5.
University of Evansville earned the #25 position in Indiana. It scores 67.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.2, alongside a 95.5 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 several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. 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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