Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2025

There are 604 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,237,965 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the West below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in West offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  West is home to nationally ranked institutions like Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College. The highest ranked college in the West is Stanford University and the top rated public state college is University of California Los Angeles.

West Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

604 results

List of the Best West Colleges

Naropa University
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Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,117enrollment
  • $31,491net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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National American University Colorado Springs
N
Colorado Springs, CO
 

National American University Colorado Springs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Denver
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Denver, CO
 

National American University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $13,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nazarene Bible College
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N
Colorado Springs, CO
 

Nazarene Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 584enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeastern Junior College
N
Sterling, CO
 

Northeastern Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,502enrollment
  • $14,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Otero Junior College
O
La Junta, CO
 

Otero Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $12,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Pikes Peak Community College
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Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,388enrollment
  • $9,311net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pueblo Community College
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Pueblo, CO
 

Pueblo Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,767enrollment
  • $10,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.78Avg GPA

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Red Rocks Community College
R
Lakewood, CO
 

Red Rocks Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,382enrollment
  • $9,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
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Denver, CO
 

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,888enrollment
  • $27,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinidad State Junior College
T
Trinidad, CO
 

Trinidad State Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,636enrollment
  • $11,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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United States Air Force Academy
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USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 4,124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 31

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Honolulu Community College
H
Honolulu, HI
 

Honolulu Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,204enrollment
  • $7,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Kapiolani Community College
K
Honolulu, HI

Kapiolani Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,822enrollment
  • $5,854net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kauai Community College
K
Lihue, HI
 

Kauai Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,298enrollment
  • $6,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Leeward Community College
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Pearl City, HI
 

Leeward Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,059enrollment
  • $8,015net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Hawaii Maui College
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H
Kahului, HI
 

University of Hawaii Maui College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $9,479net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Hawaii West Oahu
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H
Pearl City, HI

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,863enrollment
  • $11,881net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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