Best Regional Universities – West

Top Consensus Ranked Schools 2019

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

San Antonio, TX

75.8

College Consensus

77.4

Publisher Consensus

74.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

74

College Consensus

76.5

Publisher Consensus

71.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

3

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

73.1

College Consensus

63.8

Publisher Consensus

82.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

72.9

College Consensus

70.2

Publisher Consensus

75.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

72.4

College Consensus

72.6

Publisher Consensus

72.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

71.8

College Consensus

69.7

Publisher Consensus

74

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

7

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

71.5

College Consensus

66.4

Publisher Consensus

76.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

8

Chapman University

Orange, CA

70.1

College Consensus

67.2

Publisher Consensus

73

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

69.7

College Consensus

66.7

Publisher Consensus

72.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

10

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX

68.5

College Consensus

58

Publisher Consensus

79

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

11

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA

68.5

College Consensus

65

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

12

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

68

College Consensus

61.9

Publisher Consensus

74.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

13

Mills College

Oakland, CA

67.9

College Consensus

66.4

Publisher Consensus

69.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

14

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

67.9

College Consensus

60.8

Publisher Consensus

74.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

15

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

67.5

College Consensus

59.8

Publisher Consensus

75.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

16

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

65.7

College Consensus

57.5

Publisher Consensus

73.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

17

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA

65.4

College Consensus

58.9

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

18

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

65.4

College Consensus

57.8

Publisher Consensus

72.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

19

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

65.3

College Consensus

58.6

Publisher Consensus

72

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

20

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

65

College Consensus

50.7

Publisher Consensus

79.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

21

Westminster College (UT)

Salt Lake City, UT

65

College Consensus

60.7

Publisher Consensus

69.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

22

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

65

College Consensus

59.2

Publisher Consensus

70.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

23

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

64.8

College Consensus

53.5

Publisher Consensus

76

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

24

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

64.7

College Consensus

56.3

Publisher Consensus

73.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

25

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID

64.4

College Consensus

46.4

Publisher Consensus

82.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

26

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

64.2

College Consensus

54.2

Publisher Consensus

74.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

27

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA

64.2

College Consensus

49.2

Publisher Consensus

79.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

28

Corban University

Salem, OR

64.2

College Consensus

45.4

Publisher Consensus

82.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

29

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA

63.9

College Consensus

51.4

Publisher Consensus

76.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

30

Mount Saint Mary's University (CA)

Los Angeles, CA

63.6

College Consensus

58.4

Publisher Consensus

68.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

31

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

63.5

College Consensus

55.2

Publisher Consensus

71.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

32

Northwest Christian University

Eugene, OR

63.3

College Consensus

44.4

Publisher Consensus

82.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

33

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

63.2

College Consensus

47.7

Publisher Consensus

78.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

34

Regis University

Denver, CO

63.1

College Consensus

55.7

Publisher Consensus

70.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

35

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

63.1

College Consensus

50.5

Publisher Consensus

75.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

36

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

63.1

College Consensus

51.3

Publisher Consensus

74.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

37

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

62.7

College Consensus

56

Publisher Consensus

69.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

38

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

61.8

College Consensus

56

Publisher Consensus

67.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

39

Holy Names University

Oakland, CA

61.1

College Consensus

49.6

Publisher Consensus

72.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

40

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA

61.1

College Consensus

40.9

Publisher Consensus

81.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

41

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

60.6

College Consensus

53.3

Publisher Consensus

67.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

42

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX

60.5

College Consensus

40.2

Publisher Consensus

80.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

43

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX

60.2

College Consensus

47.2

Publisher Consensus

73.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

44

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

60.2

College Consensus

45.7

Publisher Consensus

74.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

45

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA

60.1

College Consensus

44.1

Publisher Consensus

76.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

46

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

60

College Consensus

46.6

Publisher Consensus

73.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

47

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA

59.9

College Consensus

55.9

Publisher Consensus

63.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

48

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK

59.9

College Consensus

42.1

Publisher Consensus

77.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

49

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA

59.7

College Consensus

48.6

Publisher Consensus

70.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

50

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

59.7

College Consensus

46.3

Publisher Consensus

73

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

51

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX

59.6

College Consensus

43.2

Publisher Consensus

76.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

52

Simpson University

Redding, CA

59.5

College Consensus

41.7

Publisher Consensus

77.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

53

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

59.4

College Consensus

48.5

Publisher Consensus

70.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

54

East Central University

Ada, OK

59.1

College Consensus

42.9

Publisher Consensus

75.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

55

Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

58.9

College Consensus

44.3

Publisher Consensus

73.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

56

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA

58.9

College Consensus

47.1

Publisher Consensus

70.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

57

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI

58.9

College Consensus

45.7

Publisher Consensus

72

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

58

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX

58.7

College Consensus

44.9

Publisher Consensus

72.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

59

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX

58.7

College Consensus

42.3

Publisher Consensus

75.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

60

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK

58.4

College Consensus

47.8

Publisher Consensus

69

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

61

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

58.2

College Consensus

46.8

Publisher Consensus

69.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

62

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

57.8

College Consensus

47

Publisher Consensus

68.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

63

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA

57.8

College Consensus

51.1

Publisher Consensus

64.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

64

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK

57.5

College Consensus

42.4

Publisher Consensus

72.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

65

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

57.5

College Consensus

44.4

Publisher Consensus

70.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

66

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA

57.5

College Consensus

43.6

Publisher Consensus

71.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

67

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

57.3

College Consensus

49.2

Publisher Consensus

65.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

68

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX

57.3

College Consensus

41.9

Publisher Consensus

72.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

69

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

57.1

College Consensus

44.5

Publisher Consensus

69.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

70

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

57.1

College Consensus

41.8

Publisher Consensus

72.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

71

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa, TX

56.9

College Consensus

40.6

Publisher Consensus

73.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

72

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

56.8

College Consensus

39.7

Publisher Consensus

74

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

73

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Pueblo, CO

56.8

College Consensus

38.6

Publisher Consensus

75

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

74

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

56.6

College Consensus

47.8

Publisher Consensus

65.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

75

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

56.4

College Consensus

40.7

Publisher Consensus

72

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

76

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

56.1

College Consensus

46.8

Publisher Consensus

65.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

77

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

55.8

College Consensus

38.1

Publisher Consensus

73.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

78

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

55.7

College Consensus

40.7

Publisher Consensus

70.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

79

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

55.7

College Consensus

43.2

Publisher Consensus

68.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

80

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

55.5

College Consensus

44.3

Publisher Consensus

66.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

81

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

55.4

College Consensus

44.8

Publisher Consensus

66.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

82

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

55.4

College Consensus

45.7

Publisher Consensus

65.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

83

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX

55.3

College Consensus

39.2

Publisher Consensus

71.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

84

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

55.1

College Consensus

39

Publisher Consensus

71.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

85

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

55

College Consensus

42.1

Publisher Consensus

67.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

86

Houston Baptist University

Houston, TX

54.8

College Consensus

44.5

Publisher Consensus

65

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

87

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

54.6

College Consensus

37.6

Publisher Consensus

71.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

88

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

54.2

College Consensus

42

Publisher Consensus

66.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

89

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

54.2

College Consensus

40.3

Publisher Consensus

68.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

90

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

53.2

College Consensus

39.3

Publisher Consensus

67.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

91

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

53

College Consensus

39.8

Publisher Consensus

66.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

92

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

52.5

College Consensus

39

Publisher Consensus

66

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

93

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

52.4

College Consensus

37.2

Publisher Consensus

67.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

94

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK

51.1

College Consensus

32.9

Publisher Consensus

69.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

95

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

50.5

College Consensus

31.4

Publisher Consensus

69.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

96

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

49.5

College Consensus

32.4

Publisher Consensus

66.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

97

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

49.4

College Consensus

37.5

Publisher Consensus

61.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

98

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

48.8

College Consensus

35.3

Publisher Consensus

62.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019