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

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 885enrollment
  • $37,477net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Indian College
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N
Bellingham, WA
 

Northwest Indian College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 696enrollment
  • $9,875net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Provo College Provo
P
Provo, UT
 

Provo College Provo

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 705enrollment
  • $27,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Utah Campus
P
Salt Lake City, UT
 

University of Phoenix Utah Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado School of Healing Arts
C
Lakewood, CO
 

Colorado School of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Colorado Springs Campus
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R
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 

Remington College Colorado Springs Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $18,657net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hawaii Community College
H
Hilo, HI
 

Hawaii Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,260enrollment
  • $8,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Copper Mountain Community College
C
Joshua Tree, CA
 

Copper Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,524enrollment
  • $11,154net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mt Sierra College
M
Monrovia, CA

Mt Sierra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Santiago Canyon College
S
Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,979enrollment
  • $7,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern California Institute of Technology
S
Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 537enrollment
  • $27,934net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Soka University of America
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S
Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

 

  • 476enrollment
  • $18,807net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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World Mission University
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W
Los Angeles, CA
 

World Mission University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 440enrollment
  • $16,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Colorado Campus
P
Lone Tree, Colorado
 

University of Phoenix Colorado Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,750enrollment
  • $18,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
P
San Jose, California
 

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • $19,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
P
Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific Bible College
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P
Medford, Oregon
 

Pacific Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 44enrollment
  • -net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sage College
S
Moreno Valley, CA
 

Sage College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 406enrollment
  • $9,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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