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No school ranked more diverse than Western Governors University this year in Rocky Mountains. On overall diversity, it scores 80.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.8, and gender diversity 97.4.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 156 colleges ranked on overall diversity in Rocky Mountains, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 156 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more diverse than Western Governors University this year in Rocky Mountains. On overall diversity, it scores 80.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.8, and gender diversity 97.4.
Out of the 156 colleges in Rocky Mountains in this year's ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder landed the #2 spot. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.8, and gender diversity 86.2.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs came in at #3 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Rocky Mountains. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs scores 79.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.6, and gender diversity 95.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Colorado State University Global, which ranked #4 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 78.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.0, and gender diversity 99.3.
Out of the 156 colleges in Rocky Mountains in this year's ranking, Naropa University landed the #5 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 78.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.4, with a gender-diversity score of 83.9.
Colorado Christian University earned the #6 position in Rocky Mountains. The school's overall diversity score is 78.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #7 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. On overall diversity, it scores 77.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.1, and gender diversity 81.2.
Brigham Young University-Idaho placed #8 among the most diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. The school's overall diversity score is 77.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Adams State University placed #9 among the most diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. The school's overall diversity score is 76.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Fort Lewis College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 75.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.2, and gender diversity 99.5.
Neumont College of Computer Science earned the #11 position in Rocky Mountains. On overall diversity, it scores 72.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.4, alongside a 65.3 gender-diversity score.
Central Wyoming College placed #12 among the most diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.1, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Providence earned the #13 position in Rocky Mountains. On overall diversity, it scores 71.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.9, alongside a 90.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 71.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.8, and gender diversity 96.6.
Southern Utah University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 71.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.0, with a gender-diversity score of 96.4.
Trinidad State College earned the #16 position in Rocky Mountains. On overall diversity, it scores 71.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.8, and gender diversity 99.5.
University of Denver ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. University of Denver scores 71.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.2, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
Regis University placed #18 among the most diverse colleges in Rocky Mountains. The school's overall diversity score is 70.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.9, with a gender-diversity score of 89.5.
Otero College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 70.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Nightingale College earned the #20 position in Rocky Mountains. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 76.6, and gender diversity 60.6.
Westminster University earned the #21 position in Rocky Mountains. The school's overall diversity score is 70.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.7, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
Western Colorado University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #23 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. It scores 69.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.4, alongside a 91.7 gender-diversity score.
The University of Montana landed the #24 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. The school's overall diversity score is 69.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.8, and gender diversity 97.1.
University of Utah landed the #25 spot in Rocky Mountains this year. The school's overall diversity score is 69.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse 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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