Best Beautiful College Campus (2016)

The University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss, comprises 2,000 acres of expansive lawns, wooded trails and historic architecture, like the Greek Revival-style Lyceum. 
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The verdant grounds of Indiana University Bloomington boast miles of cycling and walking trails winding past a collection of Art Deco and Art Nouveau buildings, many built from locally sourced limestone.
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Situated in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee: The University of the South sits on some 13,000 acres of land. Architectural highlights include the All Saints' Chapel, where the stained-glass rose window was modeled after one in Notre Dame in Paris. Come autumn, the foliage is stunning.
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Blanketed by foliage, Furman University boasts beautiful Georgian-inspired buildings throughout its 750-acre grounds. A paved walking path, picnic areas and resident swans draw many visitors to the scenic lake. The ivory belltower, a university landmark, overlooks the water. 
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Perched in the Malibu foothills overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Pepperdine University is dotted with palm trees and Mediterranean Revival buildings made from whitewashed stucco and red tile roofs, lending it a sense of European sophistication on the SoCal coast.
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Perched on a hill in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Lewis & Clark College centers around the Frank Manor House, a Tudor-style mansion built in 1924 and purchased by the institution in 1942. The small 137-acre campus is home to more than 100 species of trees.
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Old Kenyon, located on the campus of Kenyon College, is thought to be the earliest example of Collegiate Gothic architecture in the U.S. While the building was destroyed in 1949, the original blueprint was used for rebuilding.
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In 1819, the University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson, and the architectural similarities between the university and nearby Monticello are readily apparent. The crown jewel is the Palladian-style Rotunda, named a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus has lovely flowers and greenery planted throughout, including at the on-campus botanical garden. The university has a long history – it's been around since the 1700s – and that history is reflected in its diverse architecture.
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Spread across 575 acres of hills dotted with sugar maple trees in Upstate New York, Colgate University boasts Federalist and Romanesque buildings dating back as early as 1827. While some campuses are a study in the development of American architecture, Colgate University has stayed true to its original style, even with its newer buildings.
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