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
Los Angeles College of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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2.0 | 2 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $44,586
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Private 2 Year
- Draper, UT
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $28,110
San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
- Private 2 Year
- Salida, California
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,950
Eagle Gate College Layton
- Private 4 Year
- Layton, UT
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,619
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Dorado Hills, CA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
SUM is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in El Dorado Hills in the Sacramento-area Sierra foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $22,276
San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
- Private 2 Year
- Rancho Cordova, California
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,774
Lemoore College
- Public 2 Year
- Lemoore, CA
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| 0 reviews
- Jul 15 application deadline
Lemoore College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. The campus is in Lemoore in California's Central Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,083
University of the West
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemead, CA
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| 0 reviews
- Jun 15 application deadline
University of the West is a small private university known for undergraduate Buddhist studies, religious studies, and business. The suburban Rosemead campus is Buddhist-affiliated and lies in the greater Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.43
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,713
Taft University System
- Private 4 Year
- Denver, CO
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Denver College of Nursing
- Private 4 Year
- Denver, CO
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
College of Western Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Nampa, ID
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| 0 reviews
A public community college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Nampa and the Boise area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,784
Woodland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Woodland, CA
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| 0 reviews
Woodland Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in agriculture and early childhood education. The campus is located in Woodland in California's Central Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,678
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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| 0 reviews
The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban Los Angeles campus centers on professional programs in those fields.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price -
Providence Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Providence Christian is a small private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate biblical and theological studies. Most students live in a residential campus community in Pasadena.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,422
Fortis College Salt Lake City
- Private 2 Year
- Salt Lake City, UT
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,038
San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
- Private 2 Year
- Hesperia, California
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,140
Homestead Schools
- Private 4 Year
- Torrance, CA
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| 0 reviews
Homestead Schools is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to its compact campus in Torrance in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,962
Horizon University
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, CA
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| 0 reviews
- Aug 29 application deadline
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,285