Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2025

There are 589 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,209,160 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

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List of the Best West Colleges

Klamath Community College
K
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Klamath Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,936enrollment
  • $8,501net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village
C
Aurora, CO
 

Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village

Private 4 Year

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  • 713enrollment
  • $18,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Platt College Ontario
P
Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

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  • 467enrollment
  • $25,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American University of Health Sciences
A
Signal Hill, CA
 

American University of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 523enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Western Governors University
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W
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Western Governors University

Private 4 Year

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  • 185,015enrollment
  • $9,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
S
Ventura, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

Private 4 Year

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  • 388enrollment
  • $36,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ilisagvik College
I
Barrow, AK

Ilisagvik College

Public 2 Year

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  • 311enrollment
  • $10,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 110enrollment
  • $29,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stevens Henager College Murray
S
Murray, UT
 

Stevens Henager College Murray

Private 4 Year

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  • 104enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pierce College at Puyallup
P
Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,453enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cascadia Community College
C
Bothell, WA
 

Cascadia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,013enrollment
  • $13,863net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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King's University
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K
Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

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  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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New Saint Andrews College
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N
Moscow, Idaho

New Saint Andrews College

Private 4 Year

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  • 351enrollment
  • $16,064net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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DeVry University Washington
D
Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

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  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Colorado
D
Westminster, Colorado
 

DeVry University Colorado

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,664enrollment
  • -net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oregon State University Cascades Campus
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O
Bend, OR

Oregon State University Cascades Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,313enrollment
  • $18,949net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
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S
Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Coast Ultrasound Institute
W
Beverly Hills, CA
 

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,221enrollment
  • $33,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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