Lists and Rankings

Great College Destinations: Midsized Metropolitan Cities (1 to 2.5 Million Residents)

According to the American Institute for Economic Research, these are the best midsized metropolitan cities for college students. Ratings are based on social...

Great College Destinations: Small Metropolitan Cities (250,000 to 1 Million Residents)

According to the American Institute for Economic Research, these are the best small metropolitan cities for college students. Ratings are based on social or...

The Experts' Choice: Most Beautiful Campuses

Historical sites, registered arboretums, expansive acreage, and your general breathtakingly beautiful campuses: not too shabby.

The Top 20 Cities for College Students

These rankings are based on academic environment (student diversity, student concentration, research capacity, and degree attainment), quality of life (arts...

The Ultimate Overlooked College Towns

They're not on everyone's radar, well-known New York and Boston, but they are our counselors' choices for best over-looked college cities.

Top 25 'Best Neighbor' Colleges & Universities

This list refers to the positive economic, social, and cultural impact that institutions of higher education have upon the cities in which they reside.

75 Best Colleges for Food in America for 2018

The days of college dining halls doling out ladles full of indistinguishable mush are over (although, maybe they never really happened, and we're just...

College and Universities That Allow Pets on Campus

Our users say these schools allow Fido and friends to shack up with students on campus. Policies vary, but many allow dogs and cats, along with birds,...

Colleges Offering Honors Housing and Other Unique Living Opportunities

Heading to college can be scary, but it’s certainly easier when you know you’ll be living with a group of like-minded people. These colleges and...

Colleges and Universities With the Best Dorm Rooms on Campus

College will be your home away from home for more than half the year, so you want to make sure you feel comfortable and safe in your living quarters. Dorms...

Colleges and Universities With the Best Food on Campus

Great food is essential to everybody's happiness and well-being—especially college students who spend so much time on campus living, learning, and fueling...

Colleges and Universities With the Best Variety in the Dining Hall

Food is an important part of campus life—you can't tell us or any college student otherwise! If you're going to be living and studying on campus 24/7,...

Colleges where the Quality of Residence Halls Is Above Average

Are you someone who loves living in the lap of luxury? Well, dorms aren't technically luxurious, but you'll find some pretty good ones at these colleges.

Colleges with Comprehensive Residential Hall Systems

These schools offer comprehensive living-learning centers, which provide a place to live, as well as a place to eat, talk with faculty, and participate in...

Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges in the United States

Any vegetarian student can find something to eat on a college campus--there will never, ever be a shortage of plain cheese pizza! But you can't live...

Schools Offering Substance-Free Housing

For those who would rather not wake up to an impromptu kegger in their dorm room.