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

Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Fortis College Salt Lake City
F
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Fortis College Salt Lake City

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • $25,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
S
Hesperia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $23,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Provo College American Fork
P
American Fork, Utah
 

Provo College American Fork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Homestead Schools
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Torrance, CA
 

Homestead Schools

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • $14,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Horizon College San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

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New Hope Christian College
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Honolulu, HI
 

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 169enrollment
  • $22,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
N
Port Hadlock, WA
 

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Coast University Orange County
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Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,481enrollment
  • $36,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Coast University Ontario
W
Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $47,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Broadview Entertainment Arts University
B
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Broadview Entertainment Arts University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 85enrollment
  • $24,224net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Touro College Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Touro College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $18,428net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Touro University Nevada
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T
Henderson, NV
 

Touro University Nevada

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,625enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ecotech Institute
E
Aurora, CO
 

Ecotech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 280enrollment
  • $20,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Moreno Valley College
M
Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,023enrollment
  • $4,543net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Norco College
N
Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,787enrollment
  • $6,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Sentinel University
A
Aurora, CO
 

American Sentinel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,513enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stevens Henager College
S
Boise, ID
 

Stevens Henager College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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