Best Western Colleges

There are 514 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,285,934 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 Berkeley.

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List of the Best West Colleges

Rio Hondo College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,449
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Riverside City College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Riverside, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Oct 20 application deadline

Riverside City College is a public community college known for nursing and transfer-focused academic programs. The urban campus lies in downtown Riverside in Southern California's Inland Empire.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,174
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Sacramento City College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Sacramento, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Sacramento City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer preparation. The urban campus is in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,624
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Saddleback College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Mission Viejo, CA
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Saddleback is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Mission Viejo.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,122
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Samuel Merritt University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Oakland, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Samuel Merritt is a private health sciences university known for undergraduate nursing. The urban campus in Oakland focuses on clinical training for health professions.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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San Diego City College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • | 0 reviews

San Diego City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and visual arts. The urban campus sits in downtown San Diego.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,040
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San Diego Mesa College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • | 0 reviews

A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,316
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San Diego Miramar College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Miramar College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation and administration of justice. The suburban campus sits in the Miramar area of northern San Diego.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,066
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University of San Diego Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Dec 15 application deadline

USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $37,918
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Dec 7 application deadline

A private music conservatory known for undergraduate classical performance and composition. The urban campus sits in San Francisco's Civic Center near major symphony, opera, and ballet venues.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $43,746
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San Joaquin Delta College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Stockton, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. Most students commute to the campus in Stockton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,293
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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Visalia, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $27,525
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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Bakersfield, California
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,272
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San Jose City College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Jose, CA
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San Jose City College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and career technical programs. Most students commute to its urban campus in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,585
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College of San Mateo Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Mateo, CA
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College of San Mateo is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and astronomy. The hilltop campus overlooks San Francisco Bay on the Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,831
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Santa Barbara City College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 19 application deadline

Santa Barbara City College is a community college known for undergraduate marine diving technology and film programs. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,186
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Santa Monica College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Santa Monica College is a public community college known for transfer preparation and undergraduate film and media programs. The urban campus sits a short distance from the Santa Monica beach and pier.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,685
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Santa Rosa Junior College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate viticulture, wine studies, and nursing. The main campus sits in Santa Rosa in Sonoma County wine country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,690
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