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.
List of the Best West Colleges
Morgan Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fort Morgan, CO
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Morgan Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. The small-town campus sits in Fort Morgan on Colorado's eastern plains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,222
Naropa University
- Private 4 Year
- Boulder, CO
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Naropa is a private university known for undergraduate contemplative psychology, writing and poetics, and Buddhist studies. The Boulder campus integrates meditation practice with a liberal arts curriculum.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,873
Nazarene Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Colorado Springs, CO
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Nazarene Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate pastoral ministries and biblical studies. The Colorado Springs campus trains students for Christian ministry in the Church of the Nazarene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Northeastern Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Sterling, CO
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Northeastern Junior College is a public two-year college known for undergraduate agriculture and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Sterling on Colorado's northeastern plains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,762
Otero College
- Public 2 Year
- La Junta, CO
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Otero is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. The campus sits in the small town of La Junta in southeastern Colorado.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,006
Pikes Peak State College
- Public 2 Year
- Colorado Springs, CO
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Pikes Peak State College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and cybersecurity. Multiple campuses serve transfer and workforce students across the Colorado Springs area near Pikes Peak.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,609
Pueblo Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pueblo, CO
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Pueblo Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and skilled trades. The main campus is in Pueblo in southern Colorado.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.78
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,391
Red Rocks Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, CO
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Red Rocks is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Lakewood campus sits in the Denver metro area near Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,478
Trinidad State College
- Public 2 Year
- Trinidad, CO
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Trinidad State is a public community college known for undergraduate gunsmithing, nursing, and welding. The small-town campus sits in southern Colorado near the New Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,198
United States Air Force Academy
- Public 4 Year
- USAF Academy, Colorado
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4.3 | 6 reviews
- Dec 31 application deadline
Air Force Academy is a highly selective federal service academy known for undergraduate aeronautical and astronautical engineering. The campus sits against the Rampart Range near Colorado Springs, and all undergraduates train as cadets.
- SAT Range 1230-1440
- Avg GPA 3.81
- Acceptance Rate 14%
- Net Price -
Honolulu Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Aug 8 application deadline
Honolulu Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and automotive technology. The urban campus is located in Honolulu near the international airport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,870
Kapiolani Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Kapiolani is a community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, and health sciences. The Honolulu campus sits near Diamond Head.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,034
Leeward Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pearl City, HI
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- Jul 15 application deadline
A public community college known for Hawaiian studies, digital media, and automotive technology. The campus sits in Pearl City on the island of Oahu.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,320
University of Hawaii West Oahu
- Public 4 Year
- Kapolei, HI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
UH West Oahu is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and Hawaiian-Pacific studies. The suburban Kapolei campus sits on the west side of Oahu.
- SAT Range 931-1103
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,942
Windward Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kaneohe, HI
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- Aug 8 application deadline
Windward is a public community college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and Hawaiian studies. The Kaneohe campus sits on Oahu's windward coast near the Koolau mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,532