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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most diverse college in Utah. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. 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. This list highlights 41 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Utah, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 41 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 Western Governors University to be the most diverse college in Utah. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.8, and gender diversity 97.4.
You'll find a welcoming community at Neumont College of Computer Science, which ranked #2 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 72.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.4, alongside a 65.3 gender-diversity score.
Southern Utah University came in at #3 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Utah. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 49.0, and gender diversity 96.4.
A rank of #4 makes Nightingale College one of the most diverse colleges in Utah. On overall diversity, it scores 70.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.6, alongside a 60.6 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 41 colleges in Utah in this year's ranking, Westminster University landed the #5 spot. On overall diversity, it scores 70.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.7, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Utah earned the #6 position in Utah. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Brigham Young University earned the #7 position in Utah. The school's overall diversity score is 68.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.9, and gender diversity 99.9.
Paul Mitchell the School-Provo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Paul Mitchell the School-Provo scores 67.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.0, alongside a 65.5 gender-diversity score.
Utah State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.6, and gender diversity 99.3.
Utah Tech University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 66.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.0, and gender diversity 98.5.
Salt Lake Community College placed #11 among the most diverse colleges in Utah. The school's overall diversity score is 65.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.5, and gender diversity 99.3.
Weber State University landed the #12 spot in Utah this year. On overall diversity, it scores 65.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.7, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
Snow College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Snow College scores 63.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.6, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Utah Valley University placed #14 among the most diverse colleges in Utah. The school's overall diversity score is 62.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Fortis College-Salt Lake City scores 62.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.4, with a gender-diversity score of 90.7.
Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare landed the #16 spot in Utah this year. Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare scores 62.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.2, with a gender-diversity score of 7.9.
Dixie Technical College earned the #17 position in Utah. On overall diversity, it scores 58.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.8, alongside a 94.9 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City came in at #18 in this year's ranking. It scores 58.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.9, and gender diversity 59.3.
Ensign College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 57.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.4, and gender diversity 100.0.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 54.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.5, with a gender-diversity score of 61.9.
Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City placed #21 among the most diverse colleges in Utah. On overall diversity, it scores 54.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.6, with a gender-diversity score of 69.4.
Mountainland Technical College placed #22 among the most diverse colleges in Utah. The school's overall diversity score is 54.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Tooele Technical College landed the #23 spot in Utah this year. It scores 53.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.5, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Healing Mountain Massage School ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 53.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 35.1, alongside a 74.0 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School St. George earned the #25 position in Utah. The school's overall diversity score is 52.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.6, and gender diversity 31.4.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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