Greek Revival, Collegiate Gothic, and Spanish Mission are just a few of the styles youll see.
America’s most beautiful college campuses don’t just attract prospective students and their families.
Tourists flock to these impressive institutions to admire their perfectly manicured lawns, stunning architecture, and noteworthy landmarks.
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Beauty continues at theCantor Arts Center’scollection of 170 bronzes by Auguste Rodin, one of the largest beyond Paris.
Pathways make for easy exploring, with theCatskill Mountainsvisible in the distance.
Ocean views and palm-tree-lined courtyards only add to the paradise-on-campus appeal.
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Rice University, Texas
Don’t be fooled byRice’surban Houston address.
In spring, it blooms with daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips.
The All Saints' Chapel draws inspiration from the University Church at Oxford and Notre Dame in Paris.
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The Drumheller Fountain is a great spot for views of snowcapped Mount Rainier.
But the 600-acre campus’s beauty extends beyond their doors.
Courtyards, idyllic small greens, and crisscrossing footpaths dot the campus.
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The Dean Bond Rose Garden has 170-plus varieties and views of stately Parrish Hall in the background.
Thomas Jefferson designed the campus layout, hired the initial faculty, and planned the curriculum.
Yale University, Connecticut
While some campuses hold stubbornly onto their pasts,Yaleembraces changing architectural movements.
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The most impressive items in their collection are an originalGutenberg Bibleand a 1,250-year-old book of Buddhist prayers.
ButDuke’scampus isn’t all Gothic-inspired marvel.
Its Memorial Union and outdoor stone terrace practically hug the shores of Lake Mendota.
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Another building on campus occupying prime real estate: the white-columned hilltop Bascom Hall.
Students sprawl on the grassy Sunken Garden, which stretches from the Wren to Crim Dell Pond.
Duke of Gloucester Street links the 1,200-acre campus to the town ofWilliamsburg.
University of San Diego
Not to mention, there’s also the 18-hole golf course and miles of walking trails.
The campus doubles as a sprawling arboretum.
Augustine, Florida, started out as a luxury hotel.
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Today, the building is the centerpiece of the college and a National Historic Landmark.
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