What are the popular student cities for Indian students in the USA?
US host a majority of the World’s Top 100 prestigious universities and hence, is home to some of the best student cities. Below are some of the best and popular student cities to study in the US according to QS Best Student City Rankings 2019.
| City | World Rank | |
| Boston | 12 | |
| New York | 19 | |
| Los Angeles | 25 | |
| San Francisco | 35 | |
| Chicago | 41 |
Boston
Boston, the capital city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is known for its rich history, arts, education, and culture. Besides offering the best quality of life, Boston is full of landmarks that make it the best tourist spot. Boston is a center for scientific research and is home to the world’s top universities. The most popular universities of the city include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University that is ranked 1 and 3 respectively in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Apart from MIT and Harvard University, there are six other internationally ranked universities in the city of Boston. They are
- Boston University;
- Tufts University;
- Boston College;
- Northeastern University;
- Brandeis University;
- University of Massachusetts – Boston.
New York
New York, the most populous city in the country, is known as the World’s entertainment capital. With over 20,000 restaurants, world-class museums, and unforgettable views, the city always has something new and exciting for you to discover. Besides being a beautiful city with amazing architecture and lush parks, it is the world’s leader in higher education. It is home to some of the most prestigious universities including
ranked at 18th and 39th in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the creative capital of the world, is home to the Hollywood film industry and is surrounded by museums, galleries, and performance venues. Being perfectly located near mountains, beaches, and forests, this Californian city is undoubtedly where the students want to be. The city’s weather is great, it has sunshine throughout the year making it the most desirable city. It is home to the world-renowned universities like
- University of California, Los Angeles,
- California Institute of Technology, and
- The University of Southern California.
San Francisco
San Francisco, the country’s most iconic city is known for its quality of life. It is an affordable city with a laid back coastal lifestyle and sunny climate. This energetic and amazingly diverse city is home to hundreds of companies in the tech sector. San Francisco, one of the world’s leading 10 financial centers is a hub for technology-driven economic growth. It is home to tech giants like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter. It is also home to the world’s most prestigious universities -
ranked 2nd and 28th in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Chicago
Chicago, the Windy City, is located on the shores of freshwater Lake Michigan. Chicago, the fifth largest city in the World, is an international hub for finance, technology, culture, and education. This diverse city is home to many reputed companies including Boeing, Allstate, US Foods, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, Exelon, United Airline Holdings, and Walgreens. Chicago is a world center for higher education ad research and is home to the top universities -
that is ranked 10th and 31st in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
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