The best big college towns in America

[utep2step]

"#50. El Paso, TX
Total score: 46.17
Wallet friendliness rank: #16
Social environment rank: #145
Academic and economic opportunities rank: #382

Nestled between the U.S. border with Mexico and the eastern border of New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, is home to several large public universities, including the prestigious University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, and the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Close proximity to Las Cruces means New Mexico State University is another option, and the school offers in-state tuition to those coming from El Paso. The city boasts a wide array of cultural and outdoor activities, including the El Paso Museum of Archeology, the Franklin Mountains State Park, and the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/car...owns-in-america/ss-BBSKrVG?li=BBnb7Kz#image=2

 

[axingfools1]

Academic and economic opportunity #382??

 

[Lord Chabelo]

We beat out Lubbock and Waco!

 

[utep2step]

Academic and economic opportunity #382??

We beat out Lubbock and Waco!

Article smells poochie to me.

 

[UTEPfan1966]

wrong

 

[Minerforlife]

I'm sure they're using percentage of the population with college education and average salary. Historically El Paso ranks in the bottom 10% for those two metrics.

 

[FiliUTEP]

They forgot Juarez University

 

[UTEPy79]

Without reading this article, I'm guessing at the top or pretty damn near the top is Ann Arbor, MI. Austin must be at the top too.