The 5 most beautiful college campuses in the US

12 Aug 2019

Ranking royalty, The Princeton Review, recently unveiled their list of the most beautiful college campuses in the US.

Based on surveys of 140,000 students across the nation, the top five contenders listed below are considered the most attractive…

5th Place: University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia

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The University of Richmond’s student life offers an envious lifestyle for most.

Here, 87 percent of undergraduate students live on campus for all four years and the university’s transportation system connects the campus to the city of Richmond.

What makes this campus attractive isn’t just its greenery, but also its location.

4th Place: Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

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With delicious campus dining options and comfortable accommodation, Vanderbilt values student comfort.

The Office of Arts & Campus Events (ACE) includes major arts and campus programming initiatives on Vanderbilt’s campus such as the Vanderbilt Programming Board, Vanderbilt Performing Arts Community, Sarratt Art Studios, Sarratt Gallery, and the Sarratt Youth Art Institute.

3rd Place: University of San Diego in San Diego, California

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The University of San Diego’s campus is known for its palm tree-lined streets and sunny landscapes.

Empowering local communities,the university campus demonstrates what a 21st century education looks like at a Catholic university.

2nd Place: Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

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Globally known for its majestic cherry blossoms and stone buildings, Bryan Mawr has boundless beauty.

The school has now installed a new Student Health and Wellness Centre for early 2020, housing health and wellness services for Bryn Mawr College students.

1st Place: Elon University in Elon, North Carolina

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Stealing first place with its “visually stunning” attributes, according to the Princeton Review, this is a campus worth visiting.

The campus is a designated botanical garden and includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research.

A rightful winner, Elon University even has a campus centre for environmental research and sustainability that includes a solar farm!

*Take a look at the full list here.