Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2024

There are 607 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,069,594 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 Los Angeles.


607 results

List of the Best West Colleges

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Colleges in the West

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Utah
U
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#38 Best Colleges in the West

  • 34,734enrollment
  • $12,399net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Biola University
B
La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#39 Best Colleges in the West

  • 5,387enrollment
  • $31,522net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1365SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Colleges in the West

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Regis University
R
Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#41 Best Colleges in the West

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#42 Best Colleges in the West

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Azusa Pacific University
A
Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#43 Best Colleges in the West

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#44 Best Colleges in the West

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

University of Hawaii at Manoa
H
Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Colleges in the West

  • 19,074enrollment
  • $13,639net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

University of California Riverside
C
Riverside, CA

University of California Riverside

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#46 Best Colleges in the West

  • 26,809enrollment
  • $14,487net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Whittier College
W
Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Colleges in the West

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Point Loma Nazarene University
P
San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#48 Best Colleges in the West

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Colleges in the West

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#50 Best Colleges in the West

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#51 Best Colleges in the West

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of La Verne
L
La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Colleges in the West

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $25,103net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 970-1303SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

University of Wyoming
W
Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Colleges in the West

  • 11,100enrollment
  • $12,819net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

San Diego State University
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#54 Best Colleges in the West

  • 37,402enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30