America's Prettiest College Campuses
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1.
University of Michigan
The city of Ann Arbor is actually an arbor. Beautiful, big trees dominate the incredible architecture across campus. What an inspiring place to study!
882 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 4 comments
Comments:
U of M isn't even CLOSE to being the prettiest campus. Very average.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
Thos place is a ghetto!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
Pepperdine is not even in San Diego
Added 12 years ago by guest, -2 points
Personally I think that Pepperdine is one of the prettiest campus's in the US its in San Diego on the coast in Califorina.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
2.
Columbia University
659 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
i agree!
Added 12 years ago by guest, -2 points
nah
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
3.
Yale
Amazing architecture interwined with a lush green streetscape.
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4.
Harvard
The jewel of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
561 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
One of the best.
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Classic
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5.
University of Pennsylvania
552 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
By subsidizing staff mortgages, Penn has managed to save many of the gorgeous Victorians surrounding the campus. It has built a grade school & made the entire area greener, more diverse - - truly beautiful. And it has worked WITH residents, rather than pushing tem aside which has resulted in better neighborhood buy-in. A great area.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
6.
Lake Superior State University
The pride of Sault Ste Marie in Michigan's Upper Penninsula
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7.
Michigan Tech
Almost as far north as you can go in the US, it is cold but beautiful.
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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, close to Lake Superior and simply beautiful
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9.
University of Minnesota
422 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
I love the state of minnesota more than anything but U of M is one of the ugliest college campuses ive seen.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
I go here. It is awesome
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
10.
University of Illinois
419 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 7 comments
Comments:
One of the nation's best.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
Fantastic in any season.
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Beautiful campuses.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
haha
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
whoever posted the last two comments obviously don't know what they're talking about. U of I is actually really pretty, the Quad is awesome, so is the Arboretum. It has cool architecture and lots of character.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
this ranking alone makes this website lose all credibility
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
are you kidding? UIUC? It is a pit.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
11.
Mississippi State University
418 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 23 comments
Comments:
Terrible campus, this is an awful list. Obviously Michigan biased....
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
Having graduated from there, I cannot believe it is not at the bottom of this list.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 2 points
Absolutely awesome campus. A must visit!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
Without a doubt one of the prettiest campuses I have ever visited.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
Great!
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Awesome!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
Beautiful campus.
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Southern charm.
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The greatest.
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My favorite.
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Exellent!
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Feels like home.
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Beautiful buildings and grounds.
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Beautiful open space in the "Drill Field" in the heart of campus.
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Great buildings such as Montgomery Hall, the oldest structure on campus.
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Be sure to check out the Chapel of Memories.
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MSU exudes Southern charm.
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It's especially great in the fall.
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This campus is maintained by the landscape architect school on campus. Great place to be in the fall.
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Most beautiful campus in America by far!
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Eclectic mix of modern and tradition architecture.
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Located next to the unique Cotton District with mixed use residences, restaurants, and bars.
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Beautiful campus with lots of green open space. Especially great tail-gating experience.
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12.
Wayne State University
The variety of architecture and the tree-lined campus make it a nice place to study
415 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
who ever made this loves the state of michigan, go LSU.
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Architectural diverse, from Old Main to the modern dormitories, a beautiful variety of trees, right across from the DIA and DPL, two magnificent structures.
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If this is the Wayne state in Michigan. Then You are mistaken. Because Wayne state in Michigan is in the middle of the Detroit ghetto.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
13.
Indiana University
Large beautiful campus.
414 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
So beautiful in the fall and springtime!!!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
A great school!!
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Great continuity of building style.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
14.
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, Michigan
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15.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor
Located on the eastern end of a beautiful arbor town.
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16.
Western Michigan University
Makes you want a gal in Kalamazoo
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17.
University of Chicago
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18.
Central Michigan University
344 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Central's campus is alright but a little too high on this list.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
19.
Cornell University
338 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
20.
Elizabethtown college
beautiful, well set up campus, in pastoral central PA.
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21.
Hope College
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22.
Ferris State University
A beautiful campus in Michigan
315 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Very nice
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23.
Colgate University
Alone on a hill with interesting architecture, it is difficult not to include this scenic campus in upstate New York.
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24.
United States Military Academy at West Point
294 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Beautiful historic structures standing like sentinels overlooking the Hudson River. You get a sense of pride in its contribution to the creation of this nation
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
25.
University of Maine
279 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Small but beautiful.
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26.
Dartmouth University
255 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Yes, it's Dartmouth College. Also, I'm baffled by how it is often overlooked. It is simply one of the most quaint and quietlly beautiful campuses in the world.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
It's called Dartmouth College
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27.
Miami University (Ohio)
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28.
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
222 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
yessss sir
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29.
Brown University
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30.
University of Pittsburgh
Some of the most stunning gothic structures, including the renown Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Memorial Chapel, on the edge of one of the country's largest urban parks. The buildings may be even more impressive inside than out.
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31.
Muhlenberg College
Sited in the historic west end of Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg is modeled after the gothic institutions of England. Alongside modern work by Phillip Johnson and monolithic sculpture by Vincent DiSuvero, the classical architecture evokes a sort of collegiate feel that supports its reputation as the 'Caring College.'
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32.
Penn State University
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33.
Purdue University
Large, Beautiful campus
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34.
Northwestern University
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35.
Kalamazoo College
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36.
Princeton University
170 points - added 15 years ago by BrendaKaye - 5 comments
Comments:
my dream university :)
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Great town and gown relationship.
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Are you kidding? I graduated from Princeton, but always thought Yale was the most spectacular campus.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
although i am a yalie, i must say Princeton is very very pretty.... and I believe should have been higher ranked. :)
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
I love this campus!!!
Added 14 years ago by britsyl, -1 points
37.
University of Nebraska
161 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Beautiful campus especially in the fall.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
38.
United States Naval Academy at Annapolis
161 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Inspiring
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39.
Rutgers University
Riverside beauty.
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40.
Valparaiso University
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41.
University of Delaware
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42.
University of Michigan - Dearborn
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43.
Bowling Green State University
146 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
haha what?
i'm an alumni of bowling green and would have to disagree...
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
44.
Eastern Michigan University
142 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Emu's northern end and large park area are very beautiful.
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45.
University of Detroit
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46.
College of the Holy Cross
ranked in the top ten of most beautiful colleges in the nation by the 2009 Princeton Review
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47.
Ohio University
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48.
University of Toledo
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49.
University of New Hampshire
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50.
University of Wisconsin
122 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Should be ranked much higher. Most beautiful campus in the Midwest
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
How in the world is this ranked lower than U of Illinois? I went to UofI and it doesnt deserve to be in top 150
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51.
University of Michigan - Flint
119 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
it is solid
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52.
New York University
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53.
Concordia University, Irvine, California
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54.
Syracuse University
Gorgeous campus
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55.
College of the Atlantic
102 points - added 15 years ago by BrendaKaye - 4 comments
Comments:
princeton?????
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
This is a pretty campus, it's got lots of neat landscaping and the gorgeous castle-like house - I guess it used to be someones summer home. I love the ocean view too, lol how could you not????
Added 14 years ago by princesspeachy, 0 points
Dorms overlook the Atlantic Ocean. Practically across the street from Acadia National Park. Stunning architecture, pretty student-grown gardens, and a rolling, natural landscape. Classic New England feel.
Added 14 years ago by britsyl, 0 points
nestled along the rocky coastline of Maine, this school in the woods boasts a stone castle as classroom and office space.
Added 14 years ago by kimberwolf, 0 points
56.
Oakland University
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57.
St. Mary's College
Detroit, Michigan
51 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
58.
Michigan State University
50 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
1/4 of the campus IS beautiful, but 1/2 is farmland and the other 1/4 is a pit
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
MSU is the most beautiful campus i've ever visited. it should be much higher than the other colleges in Michigan that are listed.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
Red Cedar River winding thru campus on a Fall day next to one of the oldest Botanical Gardens in the Country or the rows of Lilacs and cherry trees surrounded by Tulips in the spring.
Prettiest Horticultural Campus
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
59.
University of Massachusetts
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60.
Juniata College
in Pennsylvania. beautiful. set in the mountains
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61.
Youngstown State University
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62.
Boston College
41 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
63.
Temple University
36 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
64.
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
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65.
Rochester Institute of Technology
26 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
66.
Ball State University
26 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
67.
University of Illinois at Chicago
24 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
68.
Aquinas College
21 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
69.
Sacred Heart Seminary
20 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
70.
Tufts University
Massachusetts
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71.
University of Akron
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72.
Siena Heights University
19 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
73.
College for Creative Studies
In Midtown Detroit
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74.
Spring Arbor University
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75.
Suomi College
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76.
L.S.U
18 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
77.
Vassar College
vassar's architecture is in a league of its own
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
best college ever!!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
78.
Carthage College
in Kenosha, WI, this college is right on the water, surrounded by trees. stunning.
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79.
Calvin College
beautiful in Michigan :)
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80.
St. Bonaventure University
Beautiful campus
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81.
West Chester University
Located in beautiful Chester County in PA, West Chester Universities campuses hosts a quad filled with historically registered buildings. In addition, it contains Steinway certified music school housed in piano-shaped Swope Hall.
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
I'd rank WCU way above UMASS-Lowell, much more of an in-town walk-to-stuff historic feeling. A great club scene, inc. club owned by Jackass-fame guy. Central to shore, NYC, Phila., and Balt. A couple hours from each, less to shore and Pocono mountains (without traffic).
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
82.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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83.
University of Dayton
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84.
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Beutiful landscape in a great area of new jersey.
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85.
Drexel University
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
86.
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
87.
Northwood University
17 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
88.
Lehigh University
15 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Lehigh has an extraordinarily beautiful campus.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
89.
Boston University
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90.
Villanova
13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
91.
Stony Brook University
13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
92.
Adrian College
13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
93.
CUNY Brooklyn
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94.
University of Windsor
12 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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University of Toronto
12 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
96.
UNC Wilmington
11 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
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Niagara University
10 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
98.
St. Lawrence University
Canton, New York
9 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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Olivet College
9 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
100.
Providence College
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