Making The Grade. The Best College Town In The U.S. Is In Montana.

One of the best excuses in the world is "Well, I was in college."

College is that magical time when you learn new things, make new mistakes, and if you're lucky, remember most of it when it's all said and done. Here in Montana, we have a few "College Towns" with Bozeman and Missoula being the biggest. However, we can't leave out places like Billings, Butte, and Helena.

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I've had the privilege of living in a few college towns, so my question is, what makes a great college town? Is it the students? The activities? The sports teams? The social scene?

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Truthfully, it's a mixture of all of the above, and when it comes to Montana's college towns, one of them has been named not only the best college town in the state, but in America.

Before we let you know which Montana town has taken the crown for Best College Towns in America, let's look at Montana's Rudest Towns.

Which Montana town was named the best college town in America?

Rent Cafe has come out with its annual list of the Best College Towns in America and for the second year in a row, the best college town in the U.S. is right here in Montana. So which Montana town has taken the crown for the 2nd year in a row? Drum roll, please...

Bozeman Montana has been named the best college town in America.

Bozeman is home to Montana State University, but that's not all the city has going for it. With a rich heritage of the Old West, plus a hefty influence of the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" Bozeman has something for everyone.

Oh and in case you're curious, the following factors went into determining which college towns made the list:

• Tuition and Fees
• Cost of Living
• Ratio of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Establishments
• Share of Population with Higher Education
• University Score
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio
• Graduation Rate

Mix that with all the outdoor activities that happen all year long and you can see why going to school in Bozeman is an attractive option. While I'm sure this info will come as a shock to many college towns, including that lesser one down I-90 about 200 miles, the facts are the facts.

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