Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2024

There are 607 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,069,594 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

607 results

List of the Best West Colleges

Eagle Gate College Salt Lake City
E
Salt Lake City, Utah
 

Eagle Gate College Salt Lake City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 270enrollment
  • $18,086net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus
P
Reno, Nevada
 

University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $17,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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S
Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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San Joaquin Valley College Online
S
Visalia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Online

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
S
Rancho Cordova, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Hills College Lemoore
W
Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,845enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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College America Colorado Springs
C
Colorado Springs, CO
 

College America Colorado Springs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College America Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO
 

College America Fort Collins

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Utah
D
Sandy, Utah
 

DeVry University Utah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • -net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of the West
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T
Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $19,028net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Broadview University Layton
B
Layton, UT
 

Broadview University Layton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $18,245net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trident University International
T
Cypress, CA
 

Trident University International

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,861enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College America Cheyenne
C
Cheyenne, WY
 

College America Cheyenne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Broadview University Orem
B
Orem, UT
 

Broadview University Orem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $19,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Taft University System
T
Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 526enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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International Professional School of Bodywork
I
San Diego, CA
 

International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Denver School of Nursing
D
Denver, CO
 

Denver School of Nursing

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Western Idaho
W
Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,920enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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