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

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South Africa

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Asia

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Bahrain

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China

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India

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Indonesia

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Malaysia

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Philippines

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Taiwan

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Europe

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Austria

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Belgium

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Bulgaria

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Croatia

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Hungary

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Iceland

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Ireland

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Italy

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Abruzzo

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Basilicata

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Campania

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Emilia-Romagna

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Lazio

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Liguria

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Lombardy

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Marche

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Piedmont

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Puglia

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Sardinia

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Sicily

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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

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Tuscany

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Umbria

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Valle d'Aosta

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Veneto

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Latvia

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Liechtenstein

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Lithuania

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Malta

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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Romania

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Russia

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Serbia

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Slovakia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Turkey

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Ukraine

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United Kingdom

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England

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Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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Wales

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South America

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Argentina

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Brazil

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Colombia

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Venezuela

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United States

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Alabama

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Claremont, California, home to the Claremont Colleges

Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Puerto Rico

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  • 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

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Australia

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Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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New Zealand

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References

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