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<p class="ingestion featured-caption">The University of Pennsylvania.Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Universities across the US feature diverse architectural styles, from Gothic to Greek Revival.</li><li>Some schools have fascinating histories that inspired their designs, like Florida's Flagler College.</li></ul><p>From botanical gardens to glass-and-marble libraries, college campuses across the US offer more than just a place to study and sleep.</p><p>Students travel from around the country — and, sometimes, the world — to attend these storied institutions, some of which date back centuries and have educated presidents, CEOs, and Pulitzer Prize winners.</p><p>While picking a school purely based on its looks isn't advised, a campus' architecture and amenities can contribute to its atmosphere and educational opportunities. Some history buffs even incorporate <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/college-tour-guide-tips-campus-visit-2024-3">university tours</a> into their itineraries when traveling the US.</p><p>We listed the most beautiful college campus in every state based on previously published rankings and official lists such as the National Registry of Historic Places, as well as by identifying historic features, one-of-a-kind architectural components, and access to breathtaking natural beauty.</p>
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ALABAMA: Spring Hill College in Mobile
St. Joseph's Chapel.Tiago Pestana/Shutterstock
ALASKA: University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks
The Museum of the North in Alaska.FloridaStock/Shutterstock
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ARIZONA: University of Arizona in Tucson
The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium at the University of Arizona.Noah Sauve/Shutterstock
ARKANSAS: Hendrix College in Conway
The student life and technology center at Hendrix College.Hendrix College
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CALIFORNIA: University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley
The Doe Memorial Library at the University of California, Berkeley.Gary Yim/Shutterstock
COLORADO: University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder
CU Boulder's main campus in the fall of 2022, enveloped in snow.Glenn J. Asakawa/University of Colorado
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CONNECTICUT: Yale University in New Haven
The Humanities Quadrangle at Yale University.Dan Renzetti/Yale University
DELAWARE: University of Delaware in Newark
University of Delaware's main campus on a fall day.University of Delaware.
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FLORIDA: Flagler College in St. Augustine
The entrance to Flagler College. VIAVAL TOURS/Shutterstock
GEORGIA: Berry College in Rome
Berry College has been part of several "most beautiful colleges" lists.Sasha Craig/Shutterstock
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HAWAII: University of Hawaii at Mānoa
Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaii began as a single small college on Oahu.Phillip B. Espinasse/Shutterstock
IDAHO: University of Idaho in Moscow
The front entrance to the admin building at the University of Idaho.CSNafzger/Shutterstock
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ILLINOIS: Northwestern University in Evanston
Outside the Charles Deering library on a snowy evening.Matthew Gilson/Northwestern University
INDIANA: University of Notre Dame in South Bend
The main building with the golden dome atop at the University of Notre Dame.Nicholas J Klein/Shutterstock
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IOWA: Iowa State University in Ames
The Campanile bell tower.Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University
KANSAS: Kansas State University in Manhattan
Anderson Hall at Kansas State University.Kansas State University
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KENTUCKY: University of Louisville in Louisville
The domed Grawemeyer Hall, built in 1926, is on the University of Louisville's main Belknap Campus and houses administration offices.BD Images/Shutterstock.
LOUISIANA: Tulane University in New Orleans
The Tilton Memorial Hall at Tulane University was built in a neo-Romanesque architectural style.William A. Morgan/Shutterstock
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MAINE: College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor
The Turrets building, a Gilded Age cottage, is an academic and administrative space at the university.Jason P. Smith/College of the Atlantic
MARYLAND: United States Naval Academy in Annapolis
Incoming first-year students march into Bancroft Hall after participating in their oath of office ceremony during the US Naval Academy induction day.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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MASSACHUSETTS: Harvard University in Cambridge
The Harvard University campus.Charles HHuang/Shutterstock
MICHIGAN: University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
The Law School Library at the University of Michigan.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock
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MINNESOTA: St. Olaf College in Northfield
The Old Main building.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock
MISSISSIPPI: University of Mississippi in Oxford
The Lyceum building.Feng Cheng/Shutterstock
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MISSOURI: Washington University in St. Louis
Brookings Hall on the Danforth Campus of Washington University.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock
MONTANA: University of Montana in Missoula
The red-brick Campanella building in winter.Cavan-Images/Shutterstock
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NEBRASKA: Creighton University in Omaha
St. John's church at Creighton University.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock
NEVADA: University of Nevada, Reno in Lake Tahoe
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.Vance Fox Photography/University of Nevada, Reno
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Dartmouth College in Hanover
The Dartmouth Hall.Jay Yuan/Shutterstock
NEW JERSEY: Princeton University in Princeton
Blair Hall at Princeton University in springtime.Photo Spirit/Shutterstock
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NEW MEXICO: St. John's College Santa Fe in Sante Fe
St. John's College in Santa Fe.Amadeustx/Shutterstock
NEW YORK: Colgate University in Hamilton
Colgate University's campus in the fall.Mark DiOrio/Colgate University
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NORTH CAROLINA: Duke University in Durham
The Duke Chapel.Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock
NORTH DAKOTA: University of North Dakota in Grand Forks
The Merrifield Hall is a classic example of the collegiate Gothic style.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock
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OHIO: Kenyon College in Gambier
Old Kenyon residence hall.Kenyon College
OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma State University in Stillwater
The Edmon Low Library Oklahoma State University.Kit Leong/Shutterstock
PENNSYLVANIA: University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
The University of Pennsylvania was established in 1740.University of Pennsylvania
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RHODE ISLAND: Salve Regina University in Newport
The Ochre Court, a Gilded Age mansion built for Ogden Goelet.Actium/Shutterstock
SOUTH CAROLINA: Furman University in Greenville
The Florentine Bell Tower at Furman University.Todd Kuhns/Shutterstock
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SOUTH DAKOTA: Augustana University in Sioux Falls
Augustana University's main entrance.Education Images/Getty Images
TENNESSEE: Vanderbilt University in Nashville
Kirkland Hall at Vanderbilt University.Bo Shen/Shutterstock
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TEXAS: Southern Methodist University in Dallas
Dallas Hall at the Southern Methodist University.Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock
UTAH: University of Utah in Salt Lake City
Heavy snow at the University of Utah.Dave Titensor/University of Utah
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VERMONT: Middlebury College in Middlebury
Le Chateau, built in 1925, is home to the Grand Salon, some classrooms, the French Department offices, and residential rooms for about 50 students.bcoelho4/Shutterstock
VIRGINIA: University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Cocke Hall at the University of Virginia.epantha/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON: University of Washington in Seattle
The University of Washington quad during cherry blossom season.GeorgeColePhoto/Shutterstock
WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia University in Morgantown
The old Woodburn Hall at West Virginia University in Morgantown.Steve Heap/Shutterstock
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WISCONSIN: University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison
Science Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Koeppen Photo/Shutterstock
WYOMING: University of Wyoming in Laramie
The University Family Sculpture and Prexy's Pasture.Ken Wolter/Shutterstock