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Leading the list is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, our #1 most diverse college in North Dakota. On overall diversity, it scores 84.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.5, and gender diversity 97.2.
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 22 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in North Dakota, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 22 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, our #1 most diverse college in North Dakota. On overall diversity, it scores 84.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.5, and gender diversity 97.2.
Out of the 22 colleges in North Dakota in this year's ranking, University of Mary landed the #2 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 71.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
University of Jamestown came in at #3 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in North Dakota. University of Jamestown scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Mayville State University, which ranked #4 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 69.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.0, with a gender-diversity score of 93.7.
A rank of #5 makes Minot State University one of the most diverse colleges in North Dakota. Minot State University scores 68.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.1, and gender diversity 95.9.
Dickinson State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Dickinson State University scores 68.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.9, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Dakota College at Bottineau placed #7 among the most diverse colleges in North Dakota. On overall diversity, it scores 68.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.2, and gender diversity 94.3.
University of North Dakota placed #8 among the most diverse colleges in North Dakota. University of North Dakota scores 67.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.9, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Valley City State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 66.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.5, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Williston State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.3, with a gender-diversity score of 95.6.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 65.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.8, alongside a 89.7 gender-diversity score.
Lake Region State College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 64.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.1, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
North Dakota State College of Science ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 63.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.8, and gender diversity 99.8.
Bismarck State College landed the #14 spot in North Dakota this year. The school's overall diversity score is 61.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.7, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College placed #15 among the most diverse colleges in North Dakota. It scores 61.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.1.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot in North Dakota this year. It scores 60.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Turtle Mountain Community College earned the #17 position in North Dakota. The school's overall diversity score is 58.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 13.8, with a gender-diversity score of 95.8.
Sitting Bull College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Sitting Bull College scores 53.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 19.7, with a gender-diversity score of 92.6.
Lynnes Welding Training came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 50.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.1, alongside a 68.5 gender-diversity score.
United Tribes Technical College landed the #20 spot in North Dakota this year. It scores 49.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 9.1, alongside a 91.5 gender-diversity score.
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo earned the #21 position in North Dakota. The school's overall diversity score is 45.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.6, with a gender-diversity score of 23.1.
The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo placed #22 among the most diverse colleges in North Dakota. The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo scores 38.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.1, and gender diversity 14.2.
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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