#4 Iowa City, IA

With a growing number of businesses that foster Iowa City’s high levels of entrepreneurial activity and earning potential, it’s no surprise that the city has the best unemployment rate among the top 20 college towns. The 31,000+ students at the University of Iowa often mingle with locals at the nearby downtown area. There, they also enjoy attractions such as the Museum of Natural History, the oldest university museum west of the Mississippi.

[Photo: Schaeffer Hall, Wikimedia Commons]
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