5 Amazing College Towns To Visit In 2020
The word “college” itself comprises community colleges, two-year schools, public and private four-year universities, and more — under those terms, LA could be a college town even though it encompasses more than 200 schools ! So when looking at the best college towns in the U.S ., we looked for two main criteria — first, a place that’s small enough to have a recognizable sense of community and identity, tied to but not limited to the campus (or campuses); and second, one that’s home to a variety of things to see and do there both on and beyond the campus. You’ll find plenty of the latter in our round-up — towns with outdoor adventure, great museums, diverse culinary scenes, football fandom, and more. Here are 5 amazing college towns to visit in 2020: Ithaca, New York Ithaca is a funky town that takes its local culture seriously . A couple of examples: its long-time fight against a proposed nearby highway to maintain the community culture, and its own currency, the ...