Regional Universities West

This ranking showcases the leading regional universities across the Western United States, offering diverse programs in dynamic, growing communities. Compare schools on academic innovation, campus culture, career services, and geographic advantages to find an institution that prepares you for success in one of America's most vibrant and fast-evolving regions.

104 schools ranked in this list.

RankSchool
#1California Polytechnic State University--San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA, 93407
#2University of PortlandPortland, OR, 97203
#3California State Polytechnic University--PomonaPomona, CA, 91768
#4San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA, 95192
#5Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX, 78704
#6University of Washington BothellBothell, WA, 98011
#7Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA, 94575
#7University of Washington TacomaTacoma, WA, 98402
#9California State University--StanislausTurlock, CA, 95382
#9University of DallasIrving, TX, 75062
#11California State University--Monterey BaySeaside, CA, 93955
#11University of RedlandsRedlands, CA, 92373
#13California State University--Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA, 90032
#13St. Mary's University of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX, 78228
#15Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA, 99251
#16California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA, 91360
#16California State University--ChicoChico, CA, 95929
#16Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA, 92106
#16Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT, 84105
#20California State University--NorthridgeNorthridge, CA, 91330
#20New Mexico TechSocorro, NM, 87801
#22California State University--SacramentoSacramento, CA, 95819
#23California State University--Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA, 93012
#23California State University--San MarcosSan Marcos, CA, 92096
#23Cal Poly HumboldtArcata, CA, 95521
#23Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA, 94928
#23Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA, 98225
#28California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA, 91355
#28Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA, 90049
#28Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA, 98447
#31California State University--BakersfieldBakersfield, CA, 93311
#31Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA, 94901
#33California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA, 92504
#34ArtCenter College of DesignPasadena, CA, 91103
#34Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT, 59701
#36California State University--Dominguez HillsCarson, CA, 90747
#36LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX, 75607
#38Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI, 96816
#38Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX, 75965
#38Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo, TX, 78041
#41La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA, 92515
#41The University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX, 75241
#43Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK, 74804
#43Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA, 92626
#43Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA, 91504
#46Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA, 98926
#46Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA, 93727
#46Parker UniversityDallas, TX, 75229
#46Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA, 99324
#50Weber State UniversityOgden, UT, 84408
#50West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX, 79016
#52Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA, 99004
#52Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA, 98033
#54Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA, 98948
#55University of GuamMangilao, GU, 96923
#56Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX, 76909
#56Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID, 83686
#56Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA, 98503
#56Texas A&M University--San AntonioSan Antonio, TX, 78224
#56Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR, 97361
#61Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX, 77074
#62University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK, 73034
#62University of Houston--DowntownHouston, TX, 77002
#64Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT, 84720
#65Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO, 80226
#65Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK, 73136
#67The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA, 98505
#67Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK, 73008
#69Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK, 74464
#69University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX, 79762
#71Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR, 97401
#72Corban UniversitySalem, OR, 97301
#72Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK, 74171
#72University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK, 99508
#75Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR, 97850
#75Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO, 81231
#77Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA, 95765
#77Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX, 79407
#77Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX, 76308
#77Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK, 73096
#81Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO, 81001
#81East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX, 75670
#81Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX, 75165
#81NewSchool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA, 92101
#81Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK, 73717
#86Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI, 96813
#86Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO, 80217
#86Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT, 59102
#86Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX, 78028
#90Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ, 86301
#90Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR, 97520
#90Texas A&M University--TexarkanaTexarkana, TX, 75503
#93Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM, 88130
#93Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT, 84058
#95Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT, 59101
#95Texas A&M University--VictoriaVictoria, TX, 77901
#97New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM, 87701
#98Cameron UniversityLawton, OK, 73505
#98Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK, 74701
#100East Central UniversityAda, OK, 74820
#100Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX, 79832
#102Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO, 81102
#103Concordia University TexasAustin, TX, 78726
#103National UniversityLa Jolla, CA, 92037