List of college towns

This is a list of college towns, residential areas (towns, districts, etc.) that are socioeconomically dominated by a college or university, sorted by continent.

Generally, to be classified as a college town, a town should exhibit one or more of the following:

  • The town is known for the presence of a college or university.
  • The college or university is the largest employer in the town.
  • College or university students form a significant proportion of the town's population.

Africa

South Africa

Asia

Bahrain

China

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Taiwan

Europe

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Abruzzo

Basilicata

Campania

Emilia-Romagna

Lazio

Liguria

Lombardy

Marche

Piedmont

Puglia

Sardinia

Sicily

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

Tuscany

Umbria

Valle d'Aosta

Veneto

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Venezuela

United States

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Puerto Rico

  • Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (UPR Mayagüez, Hostos School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Antillean Adventist University)
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico (Caribbean University, Inter-American University, Ponce School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University, University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, University of Turabo at Ponce)
  • Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico (University of Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras)

University towns in Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

New Zealand

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