Regional University West Rankings
Regional University West Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate University was established in 1901 as a private institution. Golden Gate University follows a trimester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Toppenish, WA
A private institution, Heritage University was founded in 1982.
Pleasant Hill, CA
Founded in 1964, John F. Kennedy University is a private institution. John F. Kennedy University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Centennial, CO
Jones International University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1995.
Marylhurst, OR
Marylhurst University was established in 1893 as a private institution. Marylhurst University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
Boulder, CO
A private institution, Naropa University was founded in 1974.
La Jolla, CA
Founded in 1971, National University is a private institution. National University follows a other-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,264 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,328 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,338
- Setting:
- rural
Las Vegas, NM
New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution that was founded in 1893. The school has 69.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at New Mexico Highlands University is 14:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,514 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,010 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- suburban
Houston, TX
University of Houston--Clear Lake was established as a public institution. University of Houston--Clear Lake follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Belton, TX
A private institution, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor was founded in 1845.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,488 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,614 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,878
- Setting:
- city
Brownsville, TX
University of Texas--Brownsville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,878, with a gender distribution of 42.4 percent male students and 57.6 percent female students. At this school, 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus.
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded in 1996, Western Governors University is a private institution. Western Governors University follows a continuos-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Phoenix, AZ
Western International University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1978. The school has 98.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Western International University is 24:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,040 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,424 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,716
- Setting:
- rural
Silver City, NM
Western New Mexico University was established in 1893 as a public institution. Western New Mexico University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.














