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Our analysis found Antioch College to be the most diverse college in Ohio. On overall diversity, it scores 82.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
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 200 institutions ranked on overall diversity in Ohio, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 200 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Antioch College to be the most diverse college in Ohio. On overall diversity, it scores 82.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.4.
Antioch University came in at #2 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Ohio. On overall diversity, it scores 79.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, and gender diversity 75.4.
Out of the 200 colleges in Ohio in this year's ranking, Valor Christian College landed the #3 spot. It scores 77.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.9, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Case Western Reserve University one of the most diverse colleges in Ohio. Case Western Reserve University scores 76.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
DeVry University-Ohio earned the #5 place in Ohio. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.4, alongside a 94.3 gender-diversity score.
Central State University landed the #6 spot in Ohio this year. The school's overall diversity score is 73.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.6, alongside a 91.9 gender-diversity score.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #7 spot in Ohio this year. Franciscan University of Steubenville scores 73.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.3, and gender diversity 99.1.
Tiffin University placed #8 among the most diverse colleges in Ohio. Tiffin University scores 72.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
Gods Bible School and College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 72.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.5, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Youngstown State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 71.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Chamberlain University-Ohio landed the #11 spot in Ohio this year. Chamberlain University-Ohio scores 71.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.0, alongside a 49.3 gender-diversity score.
Columbus State Community College earned the #12 position in Ohio. Columbus State Community College scores 70.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
Ohio Christian University placed #13 among the most diverse colleges in Ohio. Ohio Christian University scores 70.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.6, and gender diversity 98.5.
Franklin University landed the #14 spot in Ohio this year. The school's overall diversity score is 70.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.1, and gender diversity 93.8.
MyComputerCareer at Columbus earned the #15 position in Ohio. The school's overall diversity score is 70.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.4, with a gender-diversity score of 64.6.
Kenyon College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 69.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Bluffton University earned the #17 position in Ohio. Bluffton University scores 69.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #18 spot in Ohio this year. Cuyahoga Community College District scores 69.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.8, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Lake Erie College placed #19 among the most diverse colleges in Ohio. On overall diversity, it scores 69.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.8, and gender diversity 99.8.
Oberlin College landed the #20 spot in Ohio this year. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Wright State University-Main Campus earned the #21 position in Ohio. It scores 69.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.7, and gender diversity 99.6.
Sinclair Community College landed the #22 spot in Ohio this year. On overall diversity, it scores 69.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.7, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Walsh University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 68.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.4, and gender diversity 96.9.
Ohio Dominican University placed #24 among the most diverse colleges in Ohio. On overall diversity, it scores 68.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Denison University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 68.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*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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