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
Pacific Rim Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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A small private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and worship arts. The urban campus is located in Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,151
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
- Private 2 Year
- Port Hadlock, WA
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A small private trade school specializing in wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. The waterfront campus sits in Port Hadlock on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $32,747
Touro University Worldwide
- Private 4 Year
- Los Alamitos, CA
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- Jun 15 application deadline
Touro University Worldwide is a private online university with undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and health sciences. Most undergrads complete degrees through distance learning rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,522
Moreno Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Moreno Valley, CA
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Moreno Valley College is a public community college known for nursing and public safety training programs. The suburban campus serves students in California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,780
Norco College
- Public 2 Year
- Norco, CA
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Norco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer coursework. The suburban campus sits in Norco, a Riverside County city known for its equestrian community.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,534
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175
Los Angeles Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- San Dimas, CA
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Los Angeles Pacific is a private Christian university known for online undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and liberal studies. Most undergrads complete degrees fully online through its San Dimas-based programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,498
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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Grace Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and missions. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Minerva University
- Private 4 Year
- San Francisco, California
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Minerva is a highly selective private university known for an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum taught through small, seminar-style classes. Students live in successive residence halls across a rotation of global cities rather than on one traditional campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 3%
- Net Price $13,324
California Jazz Conservatory
- Private 4 Year
- Berkeley, CA
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California Jazz Conservatory is a private music conservatory known for undergraduate jazz studies and performance. The urban campus is in downtown Berkeley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price -
University of the People
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, California
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University of the People is a private online university known for undergraduate business administration, computer science, and health science. Programs are tuition-free and delivered entirely online from its base in Pasadena.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,575