Lansing State Journal on MSN

Best college towns in the country? Here's where Ann Arbor, East Lansing rank

Picking the right college is crucial, but it’s also important to make sure that the surrounding college town will be a place ...

Study Names No. 1 College Town in America for 2026

Austin is the top “large” and best overall college town, while Ann Arbor is the best “small” college town and No. 2 overall. Tempe, Arizona just misses the top five but is the No. 1 “medium-sized” ...

Ann Arbor named second-best college town in America, study finds

Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is the second-best college town in America, according to a study released by ...
CNN

This ‘quintessential college town’ charms visitors with big-time sports and a bustling cultural scene

Editor’s Note: “My Happy Place,” a CNN Original Series following celebrities on deeply personal journeys, airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. CNN also tapped anchors and correspondents to share their happy ...
Detroit Free Press

Most U-M students aren't from Michigan, but find a robust campus community in Ann Arbor

A small majority of University of Michigan students come from out of state. At U-M, the campus and city form one community. Editor's note: This story is part of a series tracking the experiences of ...