Midwestern College Towns (live, best, state, largest)

[northstar22]

All of these are towns/small cities in the Midwest known for their large college presence. Which one do you like best and why?

[Kid Cann]

Madison.

Very underrated city. Has a large student population, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the best in the biz.

I like their isthmus that they have.

[UKUKUK]

Athens is like my home away from my 3-6 homes :P I'll take pictures when I go on the 9th!

[tmac9wr]

I spent a weekend in West Lafayette visiting a couple of my good friends at Purdue...but I barely even remember getting off the plane...seemed nice though.

[EastSideMKE]

I voted for Madison since Minneapolis isn't really a traditional college town. Madison has a great vibe and has the potential to be another Portland or Austin in the future. Very progressive, known as the "Berkeley of the Midwest." HempFest. Dane County Farmers' Market (the largest in the nation). Curbside recycling was invented in Madison. Home of the Onion Newspaper. The list goes on. Ann Arbor would be my 2nd choice, very similar to Madison in many ways.

I'm surprised that South Bend, IN (Notre Dame) isn't on the list.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by jjacobeclark

I'm surprised that South Bend, IN (Notre Dame) isn't on the list.

Remember that Notre Dame is not a very big school and South Bend is, well........South Bend. Can't imagine it would get many votes.

Two I'm surprised aren't on the list -- Bloomington, IN (IU) and Lincoln, NE (U of N).

[DANNYY]

Ann Arbor, all day everyday- I used to go to school there before. Then Champaign, Illinois because it's home state.

[WeSoHood]

Athens by a long shot.

[mas23]

no love for grand rapids?

[Craziaskowboi]

I could live in Columbia, MO. I think it could be the most underrated college town in the U.S.