25 Best College Towns in America

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5. Davis, California

> College enrollment: 34.9% (23,798)

> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 71.2%

> No. of colleges and universities in area: 1

> 2017 annual unemployment: 3.3%

> Bars per 100K: 2.9

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4. Gainesville, Florida

> College enrollment: 35.3% (46,454)

> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 42.7%

> No. of colleges and universities in area: 9

> 2017 annual unemployment: 4.1%

> Bars per 100K: 22.0

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3. College Station, Texas

> College enrollment: 40.7% (45,587)

> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 57.7%

> No. of colleges and universities in area: 2

> 2017 annual unemployment: 3.1%

> Bars per 100K: 23.2

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2. Bloomington, Indiana

> College enrollment: 43.0% (37,302)

> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 50.2%

> No. of colleges and universities in area: 2

> 2017 annual unemployment: 3.9%

> Bars per 100K: 19.6

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1. Ames, Iowa

> College enrollment: 43.5% (28,780)

> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 66.7%

> No. of colleges and universities in area: 2

> 2017 annual unemployment: 1.9%

> Bars per 100K: 25.7