Choosing a college can be difficult. There are many factors that goes into picking a school. Cost of living, housing, jobs, and nightlife are a few things that can determine a decision. The personal finance website, WalletHub, conducted an analysis and compiled their 2015 Best & Worst College Cities & Towns in America. Their analysis identified cities and towns offering the best (and worst) of academic, social and economic growth potential. In total, there were 326 U.S. cities used to solidify their results. One city that ranked no. 7 overall is Atlanta, GA. The city is known for their top tier ivy league education and deep tradition at historically Black colleges and universities. At no surprise, Atlanta landed at no. 1 on WalletHub’s 2015 Best & Worst College Cities & Towns in America – List of Number of Nightlife Options. Atlanta is a party hub. Given that this capital city does not have a casino, beach, or any other fun tourist-driven main attraction, Atlanta is a popular hot spot for college kids looking to have a great night out. But, Atlanta’s rankings fluctuated in other areas… 12th – Quality of Higher Education 160th – Cost of Higher Education 1st – Number of Nightlife Options per Capita 19th – Brain Drain 56th – City Accessibility 24th – Student Gender Balance 65th – Number of Students per Capita What makes Atlanta so popular is the huge influence of the music and film/TV industry. Celebrities are always frequenting the clubs and that helps attract the college kids. Who doesn’t want to see their favorite rapper or pop star turning up bottles in the club?? Atlanta is one of those cities that you are bound to spot a celebrity anywhere. And anything related to pop culture is a huge attraction for students. Other cities that ranked in the “nightlife options” top 5 were San Francisco, Portland, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, and Orlando, FL. Overall, Austin, TX ranked no. 1 as the 2015 Best College City for its job opportunities, affordability, and for being a youth-oriented environment. Columbia, MO came in at the no. 10 spot. To see the full list and find out the methodology behind the charts, click HERE. One Response
