Road Trips
You're about to spend four years of your life on a college campus; you need to make sure it feels right. So, hit the road—we did. We took 17 road trips to every corner of the country. Here's what we found.
Road Trips
TENNESSEE
Volunteer Pride
The four schools we visited in the Volunteer State blend cherished traditions with modern features to create a unique collegiate experience.
MARYLAND
Variety of Options
Maryland may not be large, but it packs quite a punch in its varied educational offerings.
TEXAS
Lone Star Looking
Where better than Texas for a road trip to size up what a state's college system has to offer?
NEW YORK
Something for Everyone
From the vibrant boulevards of New York City to the rocky gorges in Ithaca, top schools in this state offer something for every academic taste.
MICHIGAN
Statewide Loyalty
Though the five schools we toured differed in size and mission, we found a similar pride on each of these campuses.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Pioneer Spirit
We toured some of the top schools in the Northwest, home to innovative courses, adventurous off-campus programs, and a sense of quirky individuality.
CALIFORNIA
Soaking in the Sun
We looked at two publics and two private schools in the sunniest or most laid-back spots in the land.
ATLANTA
Distinct Atmospheres
Visiting four of the top schools in Atlanta is hopscotching from history to the latest in high-tech.
INDIANA
Visiting the Hoosier State
Big is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to the four colleges we visited in Indiana.
COLORADO
Scaling Colorado Colleges
From way up north in Fort Collins, through big city Denver, and down to Colorado Springs in the south, we toured four schools in the beautiful Centennial State.
FLORIDA
Sampling Some Sunshine
Get a nice cross-section of America's beach state, where we visited two state schools, a historically black university, and an art and design school.
CHICAGO
Windy City Wonder
Are you thinking about going to college in a big city? We checked out a variety of different schools that call the famously vibrant Second City home.
NORTHEAST
Future Engineers Welcome
You can focus on studying science at these schools, where cutting-edge research can lead to big next steps.
OHIO
A Place for That Masterpiece
We visited four liberal arts colleges and universities within a short drive of downtown Cleveland.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Surfing to a Science Degree
We set out from Los Angeles to find four colleges or universities in Southern California that might interest a high school senior with a talent for science.
MID-ATLANTIC
A Taste of Tarheel Territory
We looked at three possibilities in North Carolina's strong state system. Then, to sample what neighboring states had to offer, we drove to Blacksburg, Va.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Big City to Bright Ideas
The Keystone State is blessed with a variety of colleges. We visited four: two urban campuses in Pittsburgh and two in more rural settings.
