What makes a town a great college town? Obviously, the presence of a quality academic institution, but also how the college is part of the community, the natural surroundings, the history, entertainment venues, food scene and the charm, all create that special college town atmosphere.
The SEC has more than its fair share of great college towns. These towns keep bringing the alums back, help recruit new students and form a special bond with all who walked their quaint streets, experienced a cool music venue, dined at their favorite local spot, hiked a nearby trail and strolled through a picturesque campus.
We rank the best college towns in the conference by taking in the factors from above and our own personal history with each of these cities. Let us know how you would rank each.
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Lexington, Kentucky
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The Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is known more for its equine population than the presence of the Kentucky Wildcats. They come for Keeneland racetrack, stay for the bourbon and may catch a Kentucky basketball game while in town.
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Nashville isn’t the traditional college town, but as a large metropolitan area, the Tennessee state capital has much to offer.
Vanderbilt shares the Music City with several institutions of higher learning, including Tennessee State, Belmont and Lipscomb universities. Legendary country music venues include the Grand Ole Opry House, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and historic Ryman Auditorium are downtown, as is the District, featuring honky-tonks with live music.
12
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Fun is the name of the game in Baton Rouge, home of Mike the Tiger, Death Valley and some of the most ferocious college football fans you’ll ever…
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