Western Athletic Conference

Fresno State, one of the 23 Cal State schools, sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The school's well-respected Craig School of Business is popular among students, and Business Administration has the highest undergraduate enrollment of all majors. High achieving students should look into the Smittcamp Honors College which offers excellent scholarships. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the Fresno State Profile.

• Location: Fresno, California
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 22,613 (19,359 undergraduates)
• Team: Bulldogs

Manoa's strengths are many, including highly ranked programs in astronomy, oceanography, cancer research, and Pacific Island and Asian studies. The university has a diverse student body representing all 50 states and 103 countries. UH at Manoa is the only college in Hawaii to have a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the University of Hawaii Profile.

• Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 20,051 (13,827 undergraduates)
• Team: Warriors

Students come to the University of Idaho from all 50 states and 77 countries. The university ranks well among the nation's public universities, and the school wins high marks for its educational value. The university's home of Moscow is a hip college town featuring a range of coffee shops, theaters, art galleries and restaurants. Skiing, rafting, camping, hiking and biking opportunities are just minutes away. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the Idaho Profile.

• Location: Moscow, Idaho
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 11,791 (9,241 undergraduates)
• Team: Vandals

Located in north-central Louisiana, the main campus of Louisiana Tech University draws students from 44 states and 47 foreign countries. Louisiana Tech has a 20 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and business, arts and humanities fields are popular as well as more technological majors. The university wins high marks for its educational value, especially for out-of-state students. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the Louisiana Tech Profile.

• Location: Ruston, Louisiana
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 10,917 (8,618 undergraduates)
• Team: Bulldogs / Lady Techsters

UNR offers over 75 bachelor's degree programs. The university is made up of numerous schools and colleges. Business, journalism, biology, health sciences and engineering are all popular among undergraduates. The city of Reno sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and Lake Tahoe is just 45 minutes away. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the UNR Profile.

• Location: Reno, Nevada
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 16,867 (13,367 undergraduates)
• Team: Wolf Pack

NMSU is classified as a Hispanic-serving institution for its efforts educating first-generation Hispanic students. Students come from 50 states and 85 countries. The university has an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio and the only Honors College in New Mexico. Education, health and business fields are all popular among undergraduates. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the NMSU Profile.

• Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 17,239 (13,674 undergraduates)
• Team: Aggies

San Jose State University, one of the 23 Cal State schools, offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in 134 fields. Business administration is the most popular major among undergraduates, but communications studies, engineering and art are also strong. The school's Silicon Valley location provides many opportunities for students in technical and professional fields. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the San Jose State Profile.

• Location: San Jose, California
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 32,746 (25,187 undergraduates)
• Team: Spartans

Utah State University offers over 200 majors through its seven colleges. The university is located about 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. Lovers of the outdoors will appreciate the university's proximity to skiing, hiking, and boating opportunities. USU wins high marks for its educational value, and student life is active with over 250 clubs and organizations. For acceptance rates, average test scores and other admissions info, check out the Utah State Profile.

• Location: Logan, Utah
• School type: Public
• Enrollment: 15,099 (13,394 undergraduates)
• Team: Aggies