The 15 Best College Towns and Cities in America
The 15 Best College Towns and Cities in America
From rent to employment options to the cost of a night out, see if your favorite college town makes the grade.
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You don’t need to be an honors student to know that location greatly affects a student’s choice of college.
Some want to be far enough away from home that Mom and Dad can’t just drop by on a Tuesday, but close enough to return for holidays or long weekends. Some want a college that thrums with the heartbeat of a bustling metropolis, where internships with major companies are nearby. Others want a spot where you can wander the entire downtown in an afternoon and Saturday football is the big event.