Article grades and evaluates fifty of the least expensive and highest-ranking colleges in the western United States.
SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Some of the most respected western colleges in the United States are ranked in a new web article published by Great Value Colleges. Editors for the piece picked the top "50 Great Affordable Colleges in the West" after a thorough evaluation of hundreds of accredited colleges and universities. The reason for the launch is to make it easier for users to compare top colleges without worrying about price. The article is part of a series on higher education across the U.S., which is a component of Great Value Colleges' educational web guide.
What makes the new ranking so unique is that it features only western schools with below-average tuition, which is defined in the article as $22,000 per year. All colleges and universities with fees above that figure were immediately disqualified. The remaining colleges were graded by an innovative ranking system developed by Great Value Colleges' editors, and the piece represents a massive amount of collected data and research. The western states are home to hundreds of accredited colleges in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The purpose of the list is to provide insight into colleges and careers in the west. Graduates who remain in the west may find improved opportunities for immediate and high-paying employment. According to predictions released by the economics organization IHS Global Insight, western states are generally experiencing job growth rates that are better than the national average. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that many western states have rates of pay that are higher than the national average; among the highest-paying western states are California, Colorado and Washington.
The list of "50 Great Affordable Colleges in the West" is divided into two sections of private schools and public schools with 25 in each. Within each section, the schools are ranked according to tuition price and illustrated with photos and a few lines about each institution. Final editor's rankings are also available in the piece. To read the complete article, visit Great Value Colleges online at this URL: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/affordable/western-us
Following are the 50 best and most affordable colleges in the western U.S. as listed on Great Value Colleges' website:
Public Schools
25. University of California – Berkeley: Berkeley, California
24. Washington State University: Pullman, Washington
23. Oregon State University: Corvallis, Oregon
22. University of California – Davis: Davis, California
21. University of Oregon: Eugene, Oregon
20. Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff, Arizona
19. University of California – San Diego: La Jolla, California
18. Western Washington University: Bellingham, Washington
17. University of Arizona: Tucson, Arizona
16. University of California – Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara, California
15. University of California – Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz, California
14. University of California – Los Angeles: Los Angeles, California
13. Colorado State University: Fort Collins, Colorado
12. Humboldt State University: Arcata, California
11. Arizona State University: Phoenix, Arizona
10. University of Colorado: Boulder, Colorado
9. University of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah
8. University of California – Irvine: Irvine, California
7. University of Wyoming: Laramie, Wyoming
6. University of California – Riverside: Riverside, California
5. University of Hawaii – Manoa: Honolulu, Hawaii
4. San Jose State University: San Jose, California
3. San Diego State University: San Diego, California
2. University of Washington: Seattle, Washington
1. California State University – Long Beach: Long Beach, California
Private
25. Warner Pacific College: Portland, Oregon
24. University of La Verne: La Verne, California
23. Concordia University – Portland: Portland, Oregon
22. Grand Canyon University: Phoenix, Arizona
21. Chaminade University of Honolulu: Honolulu, Hawaii
20. Reed College: Portland, Oregon
19. Thomas Aquinas College: Santa Paula, California
18. Stanford University: Stanford, California
17. Saint Martin's University: Lacey, Washington
16. William Jessup University: Rocklin, California
15. Northwest Nazarene University: Nampa, Idaho
14. Alliant International University: Alhambra, California
13. Northwest University: Kirkland, Washington
12. The College of Idaho: Caldwell, Idaho
11. Rocky Mountain College: Billings, Montana
10. Pomona College: Claremont, California
9. University of Great Falls: Great Falls, Montana
8. Simpson University: Redding, California
7. Fresno Pacific University: Fresno, California
6. Humphrey's College: Stockton, California
5. Soka University of America: Aliso Viejo, California
4. Brigham Young University – Hawaii: Laie, Hawaii
3. Heritage University: Toppenish, Washington
2. Brigham Young University – Idaho: Rexburg, Idaho
1. University of the West: Rosemead, California
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