Ann Arbor makes 75 Best College Towns list

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | Source: American Institute for Economic Research
The city of Ann Arbor and the U-M need to clear a little more room on the mantle for another piece of hardware. You know what, maybe Tree Town should sacrifice one of its trees so it can start building another mantle.

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The College Destinations Index goes beyond standard college and university rankings, which typically focus on the schools themselves, including cost, academics and athletic programs. Instead, the CDI analyzes the areas in which the schools are located, including the overall academic environment, quality of life, such as cost of living and arts and leisure activities, and professional opportunities.  

"Deciding what school to attend should involve more than what the school itself has to offer," says Keming Liang, AIER's lead researcher on the project. "Where to attend college is just as important, because like the colleges themselves, the towns and cities in which they are located vary widely in the opportunities they offer students and recent graduates."

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