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
Portland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Portland, OR
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PCC is a large public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs, including strong transfer pathways. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Portland metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,372
Rogue Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grants Pass, OR
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- Sep 15 application deadline
Rogue Community College is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical trades. The campus is located in Grants Pass in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,705
Treasure Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ontario, OR
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TVCC is a public community college offering associate degrees and career training in nursing, agriculture, and business. The small campus sits in Ontario near Oregon's border with Idaho.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,351
Warner Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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Warner Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The urban campus sits in southeast Portland near Mount Tabor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,187
Utah Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Saint George, UT
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Utah Tech is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate health sciences, business, and technology programs. The St. George campus sits near southern Utah's red rock country and Zion National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,598
Ensign College
- Private 2 Year
- Salt Lake City, UT
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Ensign College is a private college known for undergraduate business, technology, and health-related programs. The downtown Salt Lake City campus is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,505
Utah Valley University
- Public 4 Year
- Orem, UT
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Utah Valley University is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, business, and digital media. The suburban campus sits in Orem along Utah's Wasatch Front.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,721
Salt Lake Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Salt Lake City, UT
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SLCC is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. Multiple campuses serve students across the Salt Lake Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,425
Weber State University
- Public 4 Year
- Ogden, UT
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 31 application deadline
Weber State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and education. The campus sits at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,333
Bellevue College
- Public 4 Year
- Bellevue, WA
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- Sep 15 application deadline
Bellevue College is a public community college known for nursing, information technology, and business. The suburban campus sits in Bellevue east of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,932
Bellingham Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Bellingham, WA
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Bellingham Technical College is a public technical college known for career-focused programs in nursing, industrial trades, and culinary arts. The campus is located in Bellingham in northwestern Washington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,294
