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

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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University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus
P
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 

University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 676enrollment
  • $18,812net 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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University of Phoenix Idaho Campus
P
Meridian, ID
 

University of Phoenix Idaho Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 5enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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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Nevada State College
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N
Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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California State University Channel Islands
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C
Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
S
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,064enrollment
  • $25,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Faith Evangelical College & Seminary
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F
Tacoma, WA
 

Faith Evangelical College & Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 370enrollment
  • $18,361net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Coast University Los Angeles
W
North Hollywood, CA
 

West Coast University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,687enrollment
  • $51,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
D
Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,100enrollment
  • $40,015net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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