U.S. News: Regional Universities (West) Category
Abilene Christian University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 484
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1906
208-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
acu.edu
California Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Riverside, California
Est. 1950
131-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: California Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
calbaptist.edu
Colorado Christian University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Lakewood, Colorado
Est. 1914
26-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
ccu.edu
Dallas Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Dallas, Texas
Est. 1898
293-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
dbu.edu
Fresno Pacific University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Fresno, California
Est. 1944
42-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren
Athletic Association: NAIA
fresno.edu
George Fox University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 134
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 1
Newberg, Oregon
Est. 1891
108-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
georgefox.edu
Hardin-Simmons University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1891
209-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
hsutx.edu
Houston Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Houston, Texas
Est. 1960
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
hbu.edu
LeTourneau University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Longview, Texas
Est. 1946
162-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
letu.edu
Northwest Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Nampa, Idaho
Est. 1913
88-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
nnu.edu
Oklahoma Christian University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Est. 1950
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
oc.edu
Oral Roberts University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 525
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 2
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Est. 1963
323-acre campus
Denominational Affilliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
oru.edu
Point Loma Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
San Diego, California
Est. 1902
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
pointloma.edu
Seattle Pacific University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 389
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Seattle, Washingt
Est. 1891
43-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
spu.edu
Southern Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Bethany, Oklahoma
Est. 1899
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
snu.edu
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Belton, Texas
Est. 1845
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
umhb.edu
Whitworth University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 209
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Spokane, Washington
Est. 1890
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church in the United States
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
whitworth.edu