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Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Wisconsin. The school's overall diversity score is 79.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, with a gender-diversity score of 91.6.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 66 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Wisconsin, 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 analyzed 66 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Wisconsin. The school's overall diversity score is 79.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, with a gender-diversity score of 91.6.
Ottawa University-Milwaukee earned the #2 place in Wisconsin. On overall diversity, it scores 78.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.1, alongside a 78.9 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Beloit College, which ranked #3 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 77.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.1, and gender diversity 99.8.
A rank of #4 makes Maranatha Baptist University one of the most diverse colleges in Wisconsin. The school's overall diversity score is 75.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.9, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 66 colleges in Wisconsin in this year's ranking, Lakeland University landed the #5 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 73.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.4, alongside a 97.7 gender-diversity score.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in Wisconsin this year. It scores 72.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.2, and gender diversity 97.4.
Concordia University-Wisconsin ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 69.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.7, and gender diversity 98.8.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year's ranking. It scores 68.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.6, and gender diversity 98.7.
Blackhawk Technical College placed #10 among the most diverse colleges in Wisconsin. The school's overall diversity score is 68.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.4, and gender diversity 95.4.
Northland College earned the #11 position in Wisconsin. On overall diversity, it scores 67.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Madison Area Technical College earned the #12 position in Wisconsin. On overall diversity, it scores 67.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.5, and gender diversity 99.5.
Lawrence University placed #13 among the most diverse colleges in Wisconsin. The school's overall diversity score is 67.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #14 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.3, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Marian University landed the #15 spot in Wisconsin this year. Marian University scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, and gender diversity 90.6.
University of Wisconsin-Superior earned the #16 position in Wisconsin. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.6, alongside a 90.5 gender-diversity score.
Herzing University-Madison landed the #17 spot in Wisconsin this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.2, and gender diversity 59.1.
Marquette University earned the #18 position in Wisconsin. Marquette University scores 66.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.4, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Carthage College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Carthage College scores 66.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.5, and gender diversity 99.2.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #20 spot in Wisconsin this year. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay scores 65.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.4, with a gender-diversity score of 96.0.
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa earned the #21 position in Wisconsin. On overall diversity, it scores 65.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.2, with a gender-diversity score of 68.2.
Northwood Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 64.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 31.3, and gender diversity 97.8.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 64.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.3, and gender diversity 99.9.
Gateway Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.6, and gender diversity 99.7.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Wisconsin Lutheran College scores 64.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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