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
Montana State University Northern
- Public 4 Year
- Havre, MT
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MSU-Northern is a small public university known for undergraduate diesel technology, nursing, and education. The campus is in the small northern Montana city of Havre on the Hi-Line.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.79
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,961
Salish Kootenai College
- Private 4 Year
- Pablo, MT
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Salish Kootenai is a tribal college known for undergraduate Native American studies, natural resources, and education. The campus sits on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,771
College of Southern Nevada
- Public 4 Year
- Las Vegas, NV
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College of Southern Nevada is a large public community college known for undergraduate programs in hospitality, culinary arts, and nursing. Campuses across the Las Vegas Valley serve local students seeking associate degrees and career training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,205
Great Basin College
- Public 4 Year
- Elko, NV
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Great Basin College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the rural northeastern Nevada town of Elko.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,193
Central Oregon Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bend, OR
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- Sep 12 application deadline
A public community college known for culinary arts, nursing, and natural-resources programs. The Bend campus sits near the Cascade Range and central Oregon's outdoor recreation areas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,329
Chemeketa Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Salem, OR
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- Jul 6 application deadline
Chemeketa is a community college known for associate-level nursing, wine studies, and career technical programs. The main campus is in Salem, Oregon's capital in the Willamette Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,163
Clackamas Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Oregon City, OR
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Clackamas Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing and manufacturing. The campus sits in Oregon City, a Portland-area suburb near the Willamette River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,610
Clatsop Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Astoria, OR
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Clatsop Community College is a public community college known for maritime science and nursing. The campus is in the historic coastal city of Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,396
Eastern Oregon University
- Public 4 Year
- La Grande, OR
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- Sep 10 application deadline
Eastern Oregon is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus sits in the college town of La Grande in northeastern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $18,125
New Hope Christian College Eugene
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
New Hope Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. Most programs prepare students for pastoral work and related Christian service.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $17,573
Lane Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Eugene, OR
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- Sep 29 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and culinary arts programs. The main campus is in Eugene near the University of Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,989
Linn Benton Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Albany, OR
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Linn-Benton is a public community college known for associate-level programs in nursing, agriculture, and culinary arts. The main campus is in Albany in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,107
Mount Angel Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Benedict, OR
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Mount Angel Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The campus shares the hilltop grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $45,366
Mt Hood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gresham, OR
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Mt. Hood is a public community college known for nursing, health professions, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Gresham, a suburb east of Portland near Mount Hood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,900
Bushnell University
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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Bushnell is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and ministry. The compact campus sits in Eugene near the University of Oregon.
- SAT Range 1010-1315
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $22,907