1. TOP 25 Best College Towns in America 2. 25. Blacksburg, VA colleges: Virginia Tech 3. 24. Houghton, MI colleges: Michigan Technological University Photo: Andrew Jameson 4. 23. Platteville, WI colleges: University of WisconsinPlatteville Photo: Platteville Chamber of Commerce 5. 22. Flagsta, AZ colleges: Northern Arizona University 6. 21. College Station, TX colleges: Texas A&M University Photo: Aggie0083 7. 20. Stevens Point, WI colleges: University of WisconsinStevens Point Photo: David Wilson 8. 19. Moscow, ID colleges: University of Idaho, New Saint Andrews College 9. 18. Bloomington, IN colleges: Indiana University Bloomington 10. 17. Morgantown, WV colleges: West Virginia University 11. 16. Brookings, SD colleges: South Dakota State University Photo: Alexis Hora 12. 15. Decorah, IA colleges: Luther College Photo: Karen Noecker 13. 14. Boone, NC colleges: Appalachian State University 14. 13. Charlottesville, VA colleges: University of Virginia 15. 12. Logan UT colleges: Utah State University 16. 11. Iowa City, IA colleges: University of Iowa 17. 10. West Lafayette, IN colleges: Purdue University 18. 9. Corvallis, OR colleges: Oregon State University 19. 8. Santa Cruz, CA colleges: UC Santa Cruz 20. 7. Ames, IA colleges: Iowa State University Photo: Tim Kiser 21. 6. Bozeman, MT colleges: Montana State University 22. 5. Chapel Hill, NC colleges: University of north Carolina - Chapel Hill 23. 4. Durango, CO colleges: Fort Lewis College 24. 3. San Luis Obispo, CA colleges: California Polytechnic State University 25. 2. State College, PA colleges: Penn State University 26. 1. Santa Barbara, CA colleges: UC Santa Barbara, Westmont College, Antioch University 27. Want to see the Top 100 Best College Towns in America? visit Niches Best Colleges in America List