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.

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List of the Best West Colleges

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
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Santa Fe Springs, California
 

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Private 4 Year

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America Evangelical University
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Gardena, California
 

America Evangelical University

Private 4 Year

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  • $24,350net price
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
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San Diego, California
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

Private 4 Year

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California Arts University
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Fullerton, California
 

California Arts University

Private 4 Year

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Oak Valley College
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Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

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  • $5,351net price
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California Indian Nations College
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Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

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  • $18,025net price
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Pathways College
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Pasadena, California
 

Pathways College

Private 4 Year

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Agape College of Business and Science
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Fresno, California
 

Agape College of Business and Science

Private 4 Year

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  • $18,571net price
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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,825enrollment
  • $2,684net price
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Great Northern University
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Spokane, Washington
 

Great Northern University

Private 4 Year

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  • $29,650net price
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