Which of these southern cities offer the best college life. (state, better)

[WestbankNOLA]

I always see post about which college town this.. and which college town that.., but they usually refer to small towns in the middle of nowhere that depend on the college or university for it's survival. I'm curious as to how people feel about the larger cities that offer a list of institutions as well as a variety of entertainment and/or career opportunities. I started to add cities from other regions like Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, etc. but I don't want the thread to turn ugly so I'll keep it southern.

Which of the cities do you think offer the best life for the college student in terms of course offerings, entertainment/nightlife, career development opportunities, and whatever else you can think of. Of course, different cities will be more or less suitable for different types of students.

Atlanta, GA
Agnes Scott College
Art Institute of Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University
Emory University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Mercer University Atlanta Campus
Morehouse College
Morris Brown College
Oglethorpe University
Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta
Spelman College

Miami, FL
Carlos Albizu University
Florida International University
Florida Memorial University
Johnson & Wales University - North Miami
Manchester Business School (UK)- North American Centre
Miami Dade College
Miami International University of Art & Design
St. Thomas University
University of Miami

Nashville, TN
Aquinas College
Art Institute of Tennessee
Belmont University
Fisk University
Lipscomb University
Meharry Medical College
Tennessee State university
Trevecca Nazarene University
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
Vanderbuilt University

New Orleans, LA
Dillard University
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Loyola University New Orleans
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Southern University at New Orleans
Tulane University
William Carey College New Orleans Campus
Xavier University of Louisiana
University of New Orleans

Note: Some colleges may be left out, missing, etc. Deal with it.

[NCOriolesfan]

I hate to say it, but Chapel Hill.

[DANNYY]

University of Miami. The entire city is one huge party city, like straight up. Miami for the win! Only because Austin is not on the list, because Austin PWNS!

Atlanta is the runner up!

[FLABoyJ]

Tampa Bay Area

USF one of the top ten largest colleges in the nation as well as having the gulf and a large vibrant metro.

Tampa Bay Universities and Colleges:
Clearwater Christian College
Eckerd College
Florida College
Florida Southern College
New College of Florida
Ringling School of Art & Design
Saint Leo College
Southeastern College
University of South Florida
University of Tampa
Warner Southern College
Webber College

Tampa Bay Community Colleges:
Hillsborough Community College
Manatee Community College
Pasco-Hernando Community College
Polk Community College
St. Petersburg College

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by NCOriolesfan

I hate to say it, but Chapel Hill.

You missed the first two sentences of the first post. Traditional college towns are being excluded here.

Since career opportunities are part of the mix here, I'll put Atlanta and Nashville on top here.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

Since career opportunities are part of the mix here, I'll put Atlanta and Nashville on top here.

Same for Austin, economically one of the healthiest cities right now to get a job for young professionals.

[Georgiafrog]

Athens would be a better city for college life in Georgia.

[UTHORNS96]

Atlanta!

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by Awesome Danny

Same for Austin, economically one of the healthiest cities right now to get a job for young professionals.

Very true; I would have put it in the top tier had it been among the options listed.

Originally Posted by Georgiafrog

Athens would be a better city for college life in Georgia.

Read the first two sentences in the first post.

[Georgiafrog]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

Very true; I would have put it in the top tier had it been among the options listed.



Read the first two sentences in the first post.

Sorry. Didn't.