<p>I’m always curious when people slam a college for a rural setting or not being in a city. Many college students are on a budget–I would think it would be a lot easier to live like a student in a college town than in a city. I can see the pull of NYC, Chicago, Boston, DC…but beyond that, I wonder how many students in smaller cities are really availing themselves to the cultural opportunities beyond campus. And if you’re basing your college choice on proximity to a mall, well…yikes.</p>