9. Valparaiso University

VALPARAISO.   One of the state's oldest institutions of higher learning, Valparaiso was founded in the 1850s as a place where male and female students could obtain a liberal arts education (co-ed campuses were a rarity in those days). Today, the school maintains a strong reputation worldwide, and many publications have ranked it one of the top universities in the Midwest, if not in the country. In addition to the school's pedestrian-friendly campus, the town of Valparaiso itself makes for a delightful visit.   (© 10Best)

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