College Consensus has applied our unique methodology to our Consensus Best Regional Universities-West ranking. By bringing together an aggregate ranking of all of the most reputable published rankings and student reviews. College Consensus gives students a big-picture look at the top universities in the West. As an independent guide to higher education, College Consensus is there for the needs of students everywhere.
How Do We Rank the Best Regional Universities in the West?
The College Consensus method works by aggregating rankings and reviews from across the internet to create an overall score for every college and university. The Publisher Rating is made up of all of the rankings from reputation-makers like U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and Wallethub. The Student Reviews Rating is made up of legitimate student reviews from sites like Niche and Unigo. Put together, the Publisher Rating and Student Reviews then form the College Consensus – the most comprehensive, aggregate ranking online.
The western US is populated with some of the greatest research universities, public university systems, and private institutions in the world. But, as in every other part of the nation, it’s the regional colleges that do so much of the heavy lifting in higher education, training a workforce and educating professionals where they are. The Consensus Best Regional Universities-West recognizes the best universities offering undergraduate and graduate programs to a primarily regional student body.
What’s Different About the College Consensus Ranking?
The College Consensus method is intended to produce a different kind of ranking, one that takes all of the stakeholders in higher education. Compiling and aggregating rankings and reviews means that the word of faculty and administrators, experts and students, are all taken into account equally. That leads to a less biased, more egalitarian ranking, one that shows prospective students the broadest picture of their options. Read more about our rankings methodology and sources at our about page.
The Consensus Best Regional Universities-West are listed in descending order by their Consensus score. In the event of ties, schools are ranked in alphabetical order with the same rank number.
1
Trinity University
75.8
College Consensus
77.4
Publisher Consensus
74.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
2
Santa Clara University
74
College Consensus
76.5
Publisher Consensus
71.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
3
Whitworth University
73.1
College Consensus
63.8
Publisher Consensus
82.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
4
University of Portland
72.9
College Consensus
70.2
Publisher Consensus
75.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
5
Loyola Marymount University
72.4
College Consensus
72.6
Publisher Consensus
72.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
6
Gonzaga University
71.8
College Consensus
69.7
Publisher Consensus
74
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
7
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
71.5
College Consensus
66.4
Publisher Consensus
76.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
8
Chapman University
70.1
College Consensus
67.2
Publisher Consensus
73
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
9
Seattle University
69.7
College Consensus
66.7
Publisher Consensus
72.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
10
Saint Edward’s University
68.5
College Consensus
58
Publisher Consensus
79
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
11
Saint Mary’s College of California
68.5
College Consensus
65
Publisher Consensus
71.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
12
University of Redlands
68
College Consensus
61.9
Publisher Consensus
74.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
13
Mills College
67.9
College Consensus
66.4
Publisher Consensus
69.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
14
University of Dallas
67.9
College Consensus
60.8
Publisher Consensus
74.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
15
California Lutheran University
67.5
College Consensus
59.8
Publisher Consensus
75.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
16
California State University-Long Beach
65.7
College Consensus
57.5
Publisher Consensus
73.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
17
Point Loma Nazarene University
65.4
College Consensus
58.9
Publisher Consensus
71.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
18
Pacific Lutheran University
65.4
College Consensus
57.8
Publisher Consensus
72.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
19
LeTourneau University
65.3
College Consensus
58.6
Publisher Consensus
72
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
20
California Baptist University
65
College Consensus
50.7
Publisher Consensus
79.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
21
Westminster College (UT)
65
College Consensus
60.7
Publisher Consensus
69.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
22
St. Mary’s University
65
College Consensus
59.2
Publisher Consensus
70.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
23
George Fox University
64.8
College Consensus
53.5
Publisher Consensus
76
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
24
Western Washington University
64.7
College Consensus
56.3
Publisher Consensus
73.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
25
Northwest Nazarene University
64.4
College Consensus
46.4
Publisher Consensus
82.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
26
Abilene Christian University
64.2
College Consensus
54.2
Publisher Consensus
74.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
27
Fresno Pacific University
64.2
College Consensus
49.2
Publisher Consensus
79.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
28
Corban University
64.2
College Consensus
45.4
Publisher Consensus
82.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
29
The Master’s University and Seminary
63.9
College Consensus
51.4
Publisher Consensus
76.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
30
Mount Saint Mary’s University
63.6
College Consensus
58.4
Publisher Consensus
68.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
31
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
63.5
College Consensus
55.2
Publisher Consensus
71.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
32
Northwest Christian University
63.3
College Consensus
44.4
Publisher Consensus
82.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
33
Northwest University
63.2
College Consensus
47.7
Publisher Consensus
78.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
34
Regis University
63.1
College Consensus
55.7
Publisher Consensus
70.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
35
Walla Walla University
63.1
College Consensus
50.5
Publisher Consensus
75.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
36
California State University-Chico
63.1
College Consensus
51.3
Publisher Consensus
74.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
37
Pacific University
62.7
College Consensus
56
Publisher Consensus
69.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
38
Oklahoma City University
61.8
College Consensus
56
Publisher Consensus
67.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
39
Holy Names University
61.1
College Consensus
49.6
Publisher Consensus
72.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
40
Concordia University-Irvine
61.1
College Consensus
40.9
Publisher Consensus
81.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
41
San Jose State University
60.6
College Consensus
53.3
Publisher Consensus
67.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
42
Lubbock Christian University
60.5
College Consensus
40.2
Publisher Consensus
80.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
43
Hardin-Simmons University
60.2
College Consensus
47.2
Publisher Consensus
73.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
44
California State University-Stanislaus
60.2
College Consensus
45.7
Publisher Consensus
74.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
45
Hope International University
60.1
College Consensus
44.1
Publisher Consensus
76.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
46
Vanguard University of Southern California
60
College Consensus
46.6
Publisher Consensus
73.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
47
Dominican University of California
59.9
College Consensus
55.9
Publisher Consensus
63.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
48
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
59.9
College Consensus
42.1
Publisher Consensus
77.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
49
Woodbury University
59.7
College Consensus
48.6
Publisher Consensus
70.8
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
50
Chaminade University of Honolulu
59.7
College Consensus
46.3
Publisher Consensus
73
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
51
Texas A & M International University
59.6
College Consensus
43.2
Publisher Consensus
76.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
52
Simpson University
59.5
College Consensus
41.7
Publisher Consensus
77.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
53
University of the Incarnate Word
59.4
College Consensus
48.5
Publisher Consensus
70.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
54
East Central University
59.1
College Consensus
42.9
Publisher Consensus
75.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
55
Humboldt State University
58.9
College Consensus
44.3
Publisher Consensus
73.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
56
Notre Dame de Namur University
58.9
College Consensus
47.1
Publisher Consensus
70.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
57
University of Hawaii at Hilo
58.9
College Consensus
45.7
Publisher Consensus
72
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
58
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
58.7
College Consensus
44.9
Publisher Consensus
72.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
59
The University of Texas at Tyler
58.7
College Consensus
42.3
Publisher Consensus
75.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
60
Oral Roberts University
58.4
College Consensus
47.8
Publisher Consensus
69
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
61
California State University-San Bernardino
58.2
College Consensus
46.8
Publisher Consensus
69.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
62
Central Washington University
57.8
College Consensus
47
Publisher Consensus
68.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
63
Saint Martin’s University
57.8
College Consensus
51.1
Publisher Consensus
64.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
64
Oklahoma Christian University
57.5
College Consensus
42.4
Publisher Consensus
72.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
65
Sonoma State University
57.5
College Consensus
44.4
Publisher Consensus
70.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
66
The Evergreen State College
57.5
College Consensus
43.6
Publisher Consensus
71.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
67
California State University-Monterey Bay
57.3
College Consensus
49.2
Publisher Consensus
65.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
68
University of Houston-Downtown
57.3
College Consensus
41.9
Publisher Consensus
72.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
69
Northeastern State University
57.1
College Consensus
44.5
Publisher Consensus
69.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
70
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
57.1
College Consensus
41.8
Publisher Consensus
72.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
71
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
56.9
College Consensus
40.6
Publisher Consensus
73.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
72
Stephen F Austin State University
56.8
College Consensus
39.7
Publisher Consensus
74
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
73
Colorado State University-Pueblo
56.8
College Consensus
38.6
Publisher Consensus
75
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
74
California State University-Los Angeles
56.6
College Consensus
47.8
Publisher Consensus
65.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
75
Angelo State University
56.4
College Consensus
40.7
Publisher Consensus
72
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
76
California State University-Northridge
56.1
College Consensus
46.8
Publisher Consensus
65.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
77
Tarleton State University
55.8
College Consensus
38.1
Publisher Consensus
73.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
78
Midwestern State University
55.7
College Consensus
40.7
Publisher Consensus
70.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
79
California State University-San Marcos
55.7
College Consensus
43.2
Publisher Consensus
68.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
80
Texas Wesleyan University
55.5
College Consensus
44.3
Publisher Consensus
66.7
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
81
California State University-Sacramento
55.4
College Consensus
44.8
Publisher Consensus
66.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
82
La Sierra University
55.4
College Consensus
45.7
Publisher Consensus
65.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
83
West Texas A & M University
55.3
College Consensus
39.2
Publisher Consensus
71.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
84
Southern Utah University
55.1
College Consensus
39
Publisher Consensus
71.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
85
Our Lady of the Lake University
55
College Consensus
42.1
Publisher Consensus
67.9
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
86
Houston Baptist University
54.8
College Consensus
44.5
Publisher Consensus
65
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
87
Western State Colorado University
54.6
College Consensus
37.6
Publisher Consensus
71.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
88
Eastern Washington University
54.2
College Consensus
42
Publisher Consensus
66.5
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
89
Western Oregon University
54.2
College Consensus
40.3
Publisher Consensus
68.1
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
90
Metropolitan State University of Denver
53.2
College Consensus
39.3
Publisher Consensus
67.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
91
Hawaii Pacific University
53
College Consensus
39.8
Publisher Consensus
66.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
92
Prescott College
52.5
College Consensus
39
Publisher Consensus
66
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
93
Southern Oregon University
52.4
College Consensus
37.2
Publisher Consensus
67.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
94
University of Central Oklahoma
51.1
College Consensus
32.9
Publisher Consensus
69.2
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
95
California State University-Dominguez Hills
50.5
College Consensus
31.4
Publisher Consensus
69.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
96
University of Alaska Anchorage
49.5
College Consensus
32.4
Publisher Consensus
66.6
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
97
Adams State University
49.4
College Consensus
37.5
Publisher Consensus
61.3
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019
98
California State University-Bakersfield
48.8
College Consensus
35.3
Publisher Consensus
62.4
Student Consensus
Accessed May, 2019