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

Lane Community College
L
Eugene, OR
 

Lane Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,507enrollment
  • $9,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 29

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Linn Benton Community College
L
Albany, OR
 

Linn Benton Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,881enrollment
  • $10,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Marylhurst University
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Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

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

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Mount Angel Seminary
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Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,271enrollment
  • $6,667net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Multnomah University
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M
Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

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  • 532enrollment
  • $23,072net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bushnell University
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B
Eugene, OR
 

Bushnell University

Private 4 Year

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  • 758enrollment
  • $22,534net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1315SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Oregon College of Art and Craft
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O
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

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

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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 524enrollment
  • $42,195net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Portland Community College
P
Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,033enrollment
  • $9,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rogue Community College
R
Grants Pass, OR
 

Rogue Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,790enrollment
  • $8,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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

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Southwestern Oregon Community College
S
Coos Bay, OR
 

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,489enrollment
  • $9,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Treasure Valley Community College
T
Ontario, OR
 

Treasure Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,131enrollment
  • $8,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Umpqua Community College
U
Roseburg, OR
 

Umpqua Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $10,006net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warner Pacific College
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W
Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 350enrollment
  • $18,402net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Corban University
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C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

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  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Western States
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W
Portland, OR
 

University of Western States

Private 4 Year

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  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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