Best Western Colleges

There are 127 ranked four-year colleges in the West, evaluated with the same methodology used for our national rankings. Only nonprofit, selective four-year schools are included.

Leading our 2027 rankings is Stanford University in Stanford, California, topping our list in the West. The top rated public university is University of California Berkeley. Also highly ranked: California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College.

Compare tuition, acceptance rates, and enrollment across the colleges below. See how rankings are calculated on our methodology page. Explore the regional list below or browse individual states.

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The University of Montana Western Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Dillon, MT
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Montana Western is a small public university known for Experience One block scheduling and undergraduate programs in education and equestrian studies. The residential campus is in Dillon, a small town in southwestern Montana.

#4 Best Public Universities in Montana
  • SAT Range 890-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,745
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