High school students make their decision on what college to attend based on many different factors. From everything like majors offered to sports teams, location, class size, etc.  All of these factors play a large part in how their next 4 years will play out. For us, a beautiful campus plays a major part in what we want to see in a college campus.

If a beautiful space is near the top of your must-have list, then a college with a breathtaking landscape and picture-worthy architecture is for you! For prospective college students, their parents, and those who appreciate a beautiful setting, we have our list of the most beautiful college campuses in the US!

Top 30 Most Beautiful Colleges

1. 1. Rice University

2. -Founded: 1912
3. -Located: Houston, Texas

5. 2. University of Washington
   

   -Founded: 1861
   -Located: Seattle, Washington

6. 3. Cornell University
   

   -Founded: 1865
   -Located: Ithaca, New York

   

8. 4. University of Notre Dame
   

   -Founded: 1842
   -Located: Notre Dame, Indiana

9. 5. University of Chicago
   

   -Founded: 1890
   -Located: Chicago, Illinois

10. 6. Stanford University
    

    -Founded: 1885
    -Located: Stanford, California

14. 7. Duke University
    

    -Founded: 1838
    -Located: Durham, North Carolina

15. 8. University of Virginia
    

    -Founded: 1819
    -Located: Charlottesville, Virginia

16. 9. William & Mary
    

    -Founded: 1693
    -Located: Williamsburg, Virginia

17. 10. Flagler College
    

    -Founded: 1968
    -Located: St. Augustine, Florida

18. 11. Berry College
    

    -Founded: 1902
    -Located: Mt Berry, Georgia

19. 12. Syracuse University
    

    -Founded: 1870
    -Located: Syracuse, New York

20. 13. Baylor University
    

    -Founded: 1845
    -Located: Waco, Texas

21. 14. Furman University
    

    -Founded: 1826
    -Located: Greenville, South Carolina

22. 15. Georgetown University
    

    -Founded: 1789
    -Located: Washington, DC

    

23. 16. Rollins College
    

    -Founded: 1885
    -Located: Winter Park, Florida

24. 17. Colgate University
    

    -Founded: 1819
    -Located: Hamilton, New York

25. 18. Harvard University
    

    -Founded: 1636
    -Located: Cambridge, Massachusetts

26. 19. Elon University
    

    -Founded: 1889
    -Located: Elon, North Carolina

27. 20. College of Charleston
    

    -Founded: 1770
    -Located: Charleston, South Carolina

28. 21. Bryn Mawr College
    

    -Founded: 1885
    -Located: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

29. 22. Yale University
    

    -Founded: 1701
    -Located: New Haven, Connecticut

30. 23. Dartmouth College
    

    -Founded: 1769
    -Located: Hanover, New Hampshire

31. 24. Salve Regina University
    

    -Founded: 1934
    -Located: Newport, Rhode Island

32. 25. University of Pennsylvania
    

    -Founded: 1740
    -Located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

33. 26. College of Holy Cross
    

    -Founded: 1843
    -Located: Worcester, Massachusetts

34. 27. Lewis & Clark College
    

    -Founded: 1867
    -Located: Portland, Oregon

35. 28. State University of New York College at Geneseo
    

    -Founded: 1867
    -Located: Geneseo, New York

36. 29. Howard University
    

    -Founded: 1867
    -Located: Washington, DC

37. 30. Princeton University
    

    -Founded: 1746
    -Located: Princeton, New Jersey