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No school ranked more diverse than Brigham Young University-Idaho this year in Idaho. On overall diversity, it scores 77.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, and gender diversity 99.6.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 23 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Idaho, 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 23 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 Brigham Young University-Idaho this year in Idaho. On overall diversity, it scores 77.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, and gender diversity 99.6.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Idaho, which ranked #2 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 69.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 50.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
The College of Idaho earned the #3 place in Idaho. The school's overall diversity score is 69.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the most diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's overall diversity score is 69.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Idaho State University earned the #5 place in Idaho. It scores 67.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.2.
North Idaho College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. North Idaho College scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.0, and gender diversity 96.0.
Boise State University placed #7 among the most diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's overall diversity score is 66.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Lewis-Clark State College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 66.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.6, alongside a 93.7 gender-diversity score.
College of Western Idaho landed the #9 spot in Idaho this year. College of Western Idaho scores 64.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.9, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
College of Southern Idaho placed #10 among the most diverse colleges in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho scores 61.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.1, and gender diversity 97.5.
College of Eastern Idaho came in at #11 in this year's ranking. It scores 60.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.7, and gender diversity 96.8.
Carrington College-Boise ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Carrington College-Boise scores 59.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.1, with a gender-diversity score of 71.7.
Boise Bible College landed the #13 spot in Idaho this year. Boise Bible College scores 59.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 19.9, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Boise Barber College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 59.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, alongside a 79.7 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Boise earned the #15 position in Idaho. Paul Mitchell the School Boise scores 59.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.6, with a gender-diversity score of 59.3.
Paul Mitchell the School Nampa ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 56.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.0, with a gender-diversity score of 66.2.
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 52.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.4, with a gender-diversity score of 51.0.
New Saint Andrews College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 49.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.5, and gender diversity 99.7.
Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 46.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 31.1, with a gender-diversity score of 26.6.
Aveda Institute - Twin Falls placed #20 among the most diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's overall diversity score is 46.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 38.4, and gender diversity 45.7.
Austin Kade Academy ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 41.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 32.1, and gender diversity 33.1.
The Salon Professional Academy landed the #22 spot in Idaho this year. It scores 39.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.1, and gender diversity 12.1.
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology landed the #23 spot in Idaho this year. The school's overall diversity score is 38.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.5, with a gender-diversity score of 18.0.
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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