Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2024

There are 607 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,069,594 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.


607 results

List of the Best West Colleges

Eastern Oregon University
E
La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,674enrollment
  • $15,234net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

New Hope Christian College
N
Eugene, OR

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $15,863net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Lane Community College
L
Eugene, OR
 

Lane Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,745enrollment
  • $8,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 29

Linn Benton Community College
L
Albany, OR
 

Linn Benton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,242enrollment
  • $11,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mount Angel Seminary
M
Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $42,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,012enrollment
  • $7,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Multnomah University
M
Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 608enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Northwest Christian University
N
Eugene, OR
 

Northwest Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 699enrollment
  • $23,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1215SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Oregon College of Art and Craft
O
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 137enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Pacific Northwest College of Art
P
Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $44,616net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Portland Community College
P
Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,400enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Rogue Community College
R
Grants Pass, OR
 

Rogue Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $8,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Southwestern Oregon Community College
S
Coos Bay, OR
 

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,443enrollment
  • $8,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Treasure Valley Community College
T
Ontario, OR
 

Treasure Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,329enrollment
  • $5,752net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Umpqua Community College
U
Roseburg, OR
 

Umpqua Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,325enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Warner Pacific College
W
Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 444enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA