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Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most diverse college in Nebraska. The school's overall diversity score is 79.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.8, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
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 32 institutions by overall diversity in Nebraska, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 32 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 Bellevue University to be the most diverse college in Nebraska. The school's overall diversity score is 79.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.8, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Union Adventist University came in at #2 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Nebraska. On overall diversity, it scores 76.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.6, with a gender-diversity score of 94.3.
Out of the 32 colleges in Nebraska in this year's ranking, York University landed the #3 spot. York University scores 75.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.0, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
Midland University came in at #4 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Nebraska. The school's overall diversity score is 73.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.0, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Doane University, which ranked #5 this year. On overall diversity, it scores 71.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.1, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Peru State College landed the #6 spot in Nebraska this year. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.4, and gender diversity 96.5.
University of Nebraska Medical Center placed #7 among the most diverse colleges in Nebraska. The school's overall diversity score is 70.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.9, alongside a 86.1 gender-diversity score.
Concordia University-Nebraska ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Concordia University-Nebraska scores 70.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.0, and gender diversity 98.3.
Chadron State College placed #9 among the most diverse colleges in Nebraska. Chadron State College scores 69.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.4, and gender diversity 93.4.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 68.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 68.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Creighton University placed #12 among the most diverse colleges in Nebraska. Creighton University scores 67.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.7, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.3, alongside a 97.7 gender-diversity score.
Hastings College earned the #15 position in Nebraska. On overall diversity, it scores 65.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.1, and gender diversity 99.9.
Wayne State College earned the #16 position in Nebraska. On overall diversity, it scores 65.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 41.4, with a gender-diversity score of 96.4.
Mid-Plains Community College earned the #17 position in Nebraska. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.7, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Southeast Community College Area scores 64.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.3, and gender diversity 99.2.
Nebraska Indian Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 64.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 30.3, with a gender-diversity score of 93.5.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #20 spot in Nebraska this year. It scores 64.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.9, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln came in at #21 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 63.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Northeast Community College earned the #22 position in Nebraska. On overall diversity, it scores 63.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Central Community College landed the #23 spot in Nebraska this year. Central Community College scores 62.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 38.7, and gender diversity 96.6.
Little Priest Tribal College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 59.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.8, and gender diversity 88.3.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture landed the #25 spot in Nebraska this year. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture scores 57.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 16.9, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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