Lists & Rankings

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

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

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

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

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.

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