List of college towns

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This is a list of college towns, residential areas (towns, districts, etc.) that are socioeconomically dominated by a college or university, sorted by continent.

Generally, to be classified as a college town, a town should exhibit one or more of the following:

  • The town is known for the presence of a college or university.
  • The college or university is the largest employer in the town.
  • College or university students form a significant proportion of the town's population.

Africa[edit]

South Africa[edit]

Asia[edit]

Bahrain[edit]

China[edit]

India[edit]

Indonesia[edit]

Malaysia[edit]

Philippines[edit]

Taiwan[edit]

Europe[edit]

Austria[edit]

Belgium[edit]

Bulgaria[edit]

Croatia[edit]

Czech Republic[edit]

Denmark[edit]

Estonia[edit]

Finland[edit]

France[edit]

Germany[edit]

Hungary[edit]

Iceland[edit]

Ireland[edit]

Italy[edit]

Abruzzo[edit]

Basilicata[edit]

Campania[edit]

Emilia-Romagna[edit]

Lazio[edit]

Liguria[edit]

Lombardy[edit]

Marche[edit]

Piedmont[edit]

Puglia[edit]

Sardinia[edit]

Sicily[edit]

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol[edit]

Tuscany[edit]

Umbria[edit]

Valle d'Aosta[edit]

Veneto[edit]

Latvia[edit]

Liechtenstein[edit]

Lithuania[edit]

Malta[edit]

Netherlands[edit]

Norway[edit]

Poland[edit]

Portugal[edit]

Romania[edit]

Russia[edit]

Serbia[edit]

Slovakia[edit]

Spain[edit]

Sweden[edit]

Switzerland[edit]

Turkey[edit]

Ukraine[edit]

United Kingdom[edit]

England[edit]

Northern Ireland[edit]

Scotland[edit]

Wales[edit]

South America[edit]

Argentina [edit]

Brazil [edit]

Colombia [edit]

Venezuela [edit]

United States[edit]

Alabama[edit]

Arizona[edit]

Arkansas[edit]

California[edit]

Colorado[edit]

Connecticut[edit]

Delaware[edit]

Florida[edit]

Georgia[edit]

Hawaii[edit]

Idaho[edit]

Illinois[edit]

Indiana[edit]

Iowa[edit]

Kansas[edit]

Kentucky[edit]

Louisiana[edit]

Maine[edit]

Maryland[edit]

Massachusetts[edit]

Michigan[edit]

Minnesota[edit]

Mississippi[edit]

Missouri[edit]

Montana[edit]

Nebraska[edit]

Nevada[edit]

New Hampshire[edit]

New Jersey[edit]

New Mexico[edit]

New York[edit]

North Carolina[edit]

North Dakota[edit]

Ohio[edit]

Oklahoma[edit]

Oregon[edit]

Pennsylvania[edit]

Rhode Island[edit]

South Carolina[edit]

South Dakota[edit]

Tennessee[edit]

Texas[edit]

Utah[edit]

Vermont[edit]

Virginia[edit]

Washington[edit]

West Virginia[edit]

Wisconsin[edit]

Wyoming[edit]

Puerto Rico[edit]

  • Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (UPR Mayagüez, Hostos School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Antillean Adventist University)
  • Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico (University of Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras)

Oceania [edit]

Australia [edit]

Australian Capital Territory[edit]

New South Wales[edit]

Northern Territory[edit]

Queensland[edit]

South Australia[edit]

Tasmania[edit]

Victoria[edit]

Western Australia[edit]

New Zealand [edit]

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