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.

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List of the Best West Colleges

Nevada State College
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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

0 reviews

 

  • 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
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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
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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

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

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DeVry University Nevada
D
Henderson, Nevada
 

DeVry University Nevada

Private 4 Year

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  • 416enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Oregon
D
Portland, Oregon
 

DeVry University Oregon

Private 4 Year

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  • 202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Online
C
Colorado Springs, CO
 

Colorado Technical University Online

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 22,757enrollment
  • $13,796net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Folsom Lake College
F
Folsom, CA
 

Folsom Lake College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,214enrollment
  • $6,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jones International University
J
Centennial, Colorado
 

Jones International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,652enrollment
  • $15,455net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Neumont College of Computer Science
N
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Neumont College of Computer Science

Private 4 Year

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  • 530enrollment
  • $28,592net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 870-1075SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Community Christian College
C
Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

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  • 428enrollment
  • $20,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Los Angeles College of Music
L
Pasadena, CA
 

Los Angeles College of Music

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • $43,023net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stevens Henager College Logan
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Logan, UT
 

Stevens Henager College Logan

Private 4 Year

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  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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AmeriTech College Draper
A
Draper, UT
 

AmeriTech College Draper

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,937enrollment
  • $29,243net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
S
Salida, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Modesto

Private 2 Year

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  • 590enrollment
  • $23,809net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eagle Gate College Layton
E
Layton, UT
 

Eagle Gate College Layton

Private 4 Year

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  • 205enrollment
  • $28,332net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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