University of California Santa Barbara
World-class university with green lawns, clocktower, shimmering lagoon, clifftop labyrinth, and picturesque bluffs with wildflowers, plus a beginners surfing beach.
Santa Barbara City College
A community college looking out over the bright blue ocean, walking distance to downtown Santa Barbara.
Florida Southern College, Lakeland
Private university with raised views over a lake, and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
Flagler College, St. Augustine
A private four-year college in a sumptuous building, in the middle of historic downtown Saint Augustine, walking distance to the waterfront.
Rollins College, Winter Park
Gorgeous campus with bright European architecture, huge oak trees hung with Spanish moss, and a deep blue lake- walking distance to perfect Winter Park town.
Duke University and Chapel, Durham
Gorgeous Gothic architecture, impressive chapel, and cute patios under leafy trees.
University of Tampa
Private university with Moorish minarets on the riverfront in vibrant downtown Tampa.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Historic buildings, sunny quad where students hang out, flowers and old trees, campus arboretum, and fun student center area.
University of California Los Angeles
Gorgeous campus with Romanesque Revival architecture, huge sloping lawns where students study, and old trees.
University of California Berkeley
Hilly campus, magical clocktower, memorable botanical gardens, walking distance to bustling and hip downtown Berkeley.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Hilly, sunny campus with impressive trees, green lawns, and mountain views. Close to downtown and the sea.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has colonnaded halls, green mountains, tropical flowers, a Japanese garden with a stream, a golden Thai pavilion, and colorful Korean palace.
Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
Gorgeous red-brick buildings amongst old trees and palm gardens, a few blocks from DeLand's (humble) main strip.