The site highlights the city’s museums, and two of its major employers, JP Morgan Chase and CenturyLink. CollegeRanker.com also touts ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ’s athletic department as “exceptional,â€� and ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ’s Greek life, spirit groups, School of Pharmacy, and business programs are also recognized.
Monroe was the only ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ city to make the list with other top college towns including Gainesville, Fla.; Madison, Wisc.; Oxford, Miss.; Malibu, Calif.; and many others.
According to CollegeRanker.com the rankings were developed after considering factors such as economy, culture, community, neighborhoods, schools, and alumni retention within the city.
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