This Missouri University Tops the List of the Best Dorms in the Country

Of the many factors to consider when choosing a college, the quality of the on-campus accommodations is important. Students spend a lot of time sleeping, studying, and socializing in their dorm rooms, so having comfortable quarters can make a world of difference. While most dorms are nothing to write home about, the colleges below challenge that stereotype.

1. Where Students Live in Luxury
2. 25 Top-Rated College Dorms in the U.S.

Where Students Live in Luxury

The Princeton Review surveyed 170,000 students at 391 schools to determine the best college dorms in the country. Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, tops the list. Though it was founded in 1853, the institution has kept its housing up to date, with luxurious amenities like free laundry facilities and memory foam mattresses. WashU also ranks No.1 on Niche’s list of college dorms that are “safe and clean with modern amenities at reasonable prices.”

You can take a virtual tour of a typical dorm below:

Massachusetts and Texas are each home to three colleges with dorms that make lasting impressions, more than any other state on the list. Massachusetts’ Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering secured seventh place, while Mount Holyoke College and Amherst College appeared in 13th and 14th place, respectively. Two colleges in the Bay State, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, also made it to the U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 20 Best Colleges for 2025.

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The dorm rooms at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth are also worth bragging about; they got sixth place. Texas’ Rice University (10th) and Trinity University (25th) showed up as well. Rice University is also considered one of the top colleges in the Southwest. 

Here’s the complete list of America’s top 25 college dormitories:

25 Top-Rated College Dorms in the U.S.

For many incoming freshman, fancy accommodations are a nice-to-have, not a must-have. If you’re looking at more practical criteria, check out this list of colleges offering the highest return on your investment.