13 stunning college campuses with sprawling quads, beautiful foliage, and historic buildings

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August 31, 2017 4:59 PM

The most beautiful colleges in the US have sprawling quads, hundred-year-old architecture, and some are steeped in history pre-dating the American Revolution.

Ask any proud alum about the beauty of their college and they are sure to describe the unique charm their campus possesses. But some are just a notch above the above the rest.

Conde Nast Traveler searched far and wide to find the most beautiful colleges in America. Beauty is, of course, subjective, so the colleges chosen are not ranked.

The most beautiful colleges in the US have sprawling quads, hundred year old architecture, and some are steeped in history pre-dating the American Revolution.

Take a look below to see 13 of the most beautiful colleges in America.

University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois

Rollins College — Winter Park, Florida

Lewis & Clark College — Portland, Oregon

Wellesley College — Wellesley, Massachusetts

Southern Methodist University — Dallas, Texas

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Washington University in St. Louis — St. Louis, Missouri

Loyola Marymount University — Los Angeles, California

Princeton University — Princeton, New Jersey

Bryn Mawr College — Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Dartmouth College — Hanover, New Hampshire