Florida Has The No. 3 Best College Town In America For 2023
Florida Has The No. 3 Best College Town In America For 2023
If there’s one thing that everyone can agree on, it’s that college is the time to let loose and have some fun. And what better place to do that than in a town made for students?
From bars and restaurants to activities and nightlife, these towns have everything you need to make the most of your time in college. So before you decide where to go, you’ll want to consider the list of best college towns put together by the folks at WalletHub.com
Here in Florida, we don’t only have the number 3 college town, we also have numbers 4, 5, and 9 in the top 10!
So where are these college towns? Coming in at number 3 is Orlando, with the University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College. Number 4 is Gainesville, home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College. At number 5 we have Tampa, home to University of Tampa and University of South Florida, among others. Finally, coming in at number 9 in the top 10 is Miami, home to the University of Miami and several other schools close by.
And that’s not all of the Florida towns on the list of the best college towns in America. Rounding out the list of schools in Florida, we have Boca Raton at number 34, Tallahassee at 42 and St. Petersburg at number 50.
Obviously, it goes without saying that Florida is a desirable place to live, no matter what phase of life you’re in. For the full list of best and worst college towns, find the complete study here.
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50. Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 02: The Kentucky Wildcats fans celebrate on the field after the 20-13 win against the Florida Gators at Kroger Field on October 02, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
49. Penn
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 11: AJ Brodeur #25 of the Pennsylvania Quakers kisses the championship trophy hard after winning the Men’s Ivy League Championship Tournament with teammates at The Palestra on March 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn defeated Harvard 68-65. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
48. Florida Atlantic University
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47. FGCU
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46. Jacksonville
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45. UCLA
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 25: UCLA Bruins fans throw celebrate after the first basket of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on January 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
44. LSU
ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 31: A LSU Tigers fan drinks a beer while tailgating before a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
43. Florida
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42. Oklahoma
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 29: Oklahoma Sooners fans wait on the statue of Heisman winner Sam Bradford before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks October 29, 2016 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
41. Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 07: Fans celebrate after the Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 79-76 at the Frank Erwin Center on February 07, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
40. THE Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 11: Ohio State Buckeye fans in the student section cheer during the game against the Oregon Ducks at Ohio Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)
39. Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 10: The University of Michigan student section lifts a fellow student during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Crisler Arena on February 10, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
38. Santa Barbara
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37. James Madison
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36. UNC
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35. Missouri
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 02: Truman, the Missouri Tigers mascot, leads students in a cheer during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
34. Kansas
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33. Howard University
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32. UAB
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31. Bucknell
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30. Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, OHIO – NOVEMBER 06: the Cincinnati Bearcats student section during the game against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Nippert Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
29. Tennessee
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28. Colorado
FRANCONIA, NH – MARCH 10: Cassidy Gray of the University of Colorado celebrates victory in the finish area after the second run of the women”u2019s giant slalom on the first day of the NCAA Skiing Championships at Mittersill Alpine Resort on March 10, 2021 in Franconia, New Hampshire. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
27. Michigan State
EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 18: Michigan State Spartans cheerleaders perform at the game against the Houston Baptist Huskies at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on December 18, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
26. San Diego State
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: The SDSU student section displays a giant Kawhi Leonard cut-out prior to the game between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Utah State Aggies at Viejas Arena on February 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)
25. Delaware
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24. Miami
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 06: The student section of the Miami Hurricanes cheers in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
23. Wisconsin
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: The Wisconsin Badgers pose with the championship trophy as they celebrate their 20-13 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils to win the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
21. Southern Cal
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 9: USC Trojans cheerleaders cheer during the second half of a college football game against the Utah Utes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum October 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
20. Ole Miss
OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Ole Miss fans are seen in the student section during the game against Texas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2012 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
19. Syracuse
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 02: Syracuse Orange student fans wave a team flag and cheer for their team after the win against Colgate Raiders on September 2, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Colgate 33-7. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
18. Dayton
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 12: The Dayton Flyers band cheers in the first half against the Richmond Spiders during the 2022 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
17. Ohio University
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16. East Carolina
MORGANTOWN, WV – SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Williams #81 celebrates his touchdown with Brandon Smith #62 of the East Carolina Pirates during the third quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field on September 9, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
15. Illinolis
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14. South Carolina
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 27: Aliyah Boston #4 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates as she holds a piece of the net after defeating the Creighton Bluejays, 80-50, in the second half in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight Round at Greensboro Coliseum Complex on March 27, 2022 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
13. Chico State
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12. Indiana
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 26: Indiana Hoosiers fans encourage their team in the second half against the UConn Huskies during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Total Mortgage Arena at Harbor Yard on March 26, 2022 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
11. Miami of Ohio (the original Miami, actually)
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10. Arizona
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9. U Mass
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 10: Carson Gicewicz #11 of the Massachusetts Minutemen celebrates his teams 5-0 victory against the St. Cloud St. Huskies to win the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship at PPG Paints Arena on April 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
8. Iowa
IOWA CITY, IOWA- AUGUST 31: Fans rush into the student section before the match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Miami RedHawks on August 31, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
7. Florida State
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 09: Matthew Cleveland #35 of the Florida State Seminoles dunks the ball during the second half against the Syracuse Orange in the 2022 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament – Second Round at Barclays Center on March 09, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Syracuse won 96-57. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
6. Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 21: Penn State students cheer against the Michigan Wolverines on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
5. Georgia
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga is seen during the 2018 SEC Championship Game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
4. Tulane
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3. Arizona State
TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 08: The Arizona State Sun Devils student section reacts during the college football game against the Michigan State Spartans at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2. West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN, WV – JANUARY 10: WVU students storm the court after upsetting Baylor 89-68 at the WVU Coliseum on January 10, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
1. Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 23: Alabama Crimson Tide students continue a tradition of smoking cigars after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant Denny Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Photo by Marvin Gentry/Getty Images )
