University of Florida #25

 University of Florida #25   The University of Florida began in 1858 when James Henry Roper, an educator from North Carolina and an Alachua County state senator, opened the Gainesville Academy in Gainesville, Florida. However, as early as 1823, the Florida Territorial Legislature...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale #26

Southern Illinois University Carbondale #26  Image Source   If you are interested in earning a degree in a medium-sized university but prefer a rural setting, Southern Illinois University Carbondale may be your answer. The school began in 1869 as the second teacher’s college in...

Virginia Commonwealth University #27

Virginia Commonwealth University #27  Image Source   With a diverse student body of about 24,000 and a 150-acre urban campus in the capitol city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University offers a student experience that’s never short on things to do. As a public research university,...

The University of Memphis #28

The University of Memphis #28    Image Source   The University of Memphis, which is often referred to as the U of M, is an American higher learning institution located in an urban neighborhood just five miles from downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The campus sits on approximately...

University of St. Thomas #29

University of St. Thomas #29    Image Source   The University of St. Thomas, which is commonly called St. Thomas, is a liberal arts Catholic college that has campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was originally founded in 1885 as a seminary school and is named...

Texas A&M University #30

 Texas A&M University #30  Image Source Student life as an Aggie means Midnight Yells the night before every home football game, placing pennies on a campus statue for good luck and making friends among a diverse student body of almost 60,000 – and, of course, working hard and...