Where to eat near the 25 colleges with the best off-campus dining

Choosing a college means choosing a home away from home. For some people, constant trips to the dining hall and living off a meal plan is plenty but for others, grabbing a bite to eat off-campus gives them a chance to try new foods and get to know a new neighborhood.

Niche, a company that researches school information, compiled data from students enrolled at four-year colleges and universities to find out which schools in the US have the best off-campus dining. Colleges featured on the list were ranked based on student opinions on the quality of food around campus, the variety of restaurants, and if restaurants catered to a student lifestyle (Free WiFi, late-night hours, student discounts, etc). The schools were then given a score out of five points. (Read more about their methodology here.)

Since finding a place to eat can be a daunting task when given too many options, we scoured Yelp to find the cheapest and best-rated restaurants near each of the colleges. We chose restaurants that were given at least a three-star rating and have a menu with items costing less than $15 - exceptions were made for items that are meant to be shared like pizza.

Read on to find out where to eat near the 25 colleges with the best off-campus dining: