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.

West Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best West Colleges

University of Alaska Anchorage
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Anchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,464enrollment
  • $15,609net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Alaska Bible College
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Glennallen, AK
 

Alaska Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 39enrollment
  • $17,156net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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University of Alaska Southeast
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Juneau, AK

University of Alaska Southeast

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,923enrollment
  • $9,823net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Alaska Pacific University
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Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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  • 595enrollment
  • $22,388net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Charter College Anchorage
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Anchorage, WA
 

Charter College Anchorage

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,117enrollment
  • $23,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prince William Sound Community College
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Valdez, Alaska
 

Prince William Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 749enrollment
  • $6,087net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Alameda
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Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,673enrollment
  • $15,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,329enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles

Private 2 Year

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  • 220enrollment
  • $40,837net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Berkeley School of Theology
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Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • -net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American River College
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Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

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  • 27,422enrollment
  • $7,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,840enrollment
  • $3,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,420enrollment
  • $53,617net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

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  • 26,873enrollment
  • $8,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Barstow Community College
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Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,884enrollment
  • $9,948net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 264enrollment
  • $21,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

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Bryan University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,767enrollment
  • $17,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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