Travel + Leisure mag names 2 Georgia schools among 'Most Beautiful College Campuses'

Two Georgia colleges were named in Travel + Leisure's list of the "30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S."

The colleges were Berry College, a private liberal arts college in Rome, Ga., and The University of Georgia, one of the state's largest public universities, in Athens, Ga.

Travel + Leisure highlights the schools for not just being attractive institutions for prospective students but also as tourist sites to admire their scenery, architecture and landmarks.

Berry College

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Ford Hall.

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House O' Dreams

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Deer grazzing during sunset.

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Deer grazing during sunset.

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The Old Mill.

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The Old Mill.

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Berry College's Mountain Campus.

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Berry College was ranked No. 2 on the list. 

The college is known for having the world's largest campus, spanning 27,000 acres, with 41 primary buildings, and having 88 miles of trails throughout northwestern Georgia.

On the campus are fields, lakes, forests and mountains that blend well within the natural landscapes of North Georgia.

The magazine highlights Berry for "making use of its setting with numerous reflecting pools and fountains situated near its beautiful English Gothic-inspired buildings," such as Ford Hall, one of the college's most attractive buildings, named after its funder Henry Ford.

University of Georgia

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Detail of the sundial in the boxwood garden at the Founders Memorial Garden on a sunny winter day.

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Late afternoon view of the Herty Field fountain with the sun filtering through the trees and reflecting off the water.

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View of Moore Hall with the Herty Field historic marker framed by summer foliage and flowers in the foreground.

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The Arch is highlighted by early morning sunlight with the UGA Historic Marker and North Campus in the background.

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Rainy day view of students on North Campus framed by colorful fall leaves on the trees and the Main Library in the background.

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View of the Chapel with the North Campus Quadrangle in the foreground and the sun overhead filtering through the trees.

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Wide night view of fireworks over the south stands of Sanford Stadium at the UGA vs. Georgia Tech football game.

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The University Georgia was ranked 27th on the list.

UGA's main campus in Athens consists of over 700 acres of land with historic buildings and landscape elements which the school says "can be tied to several periods of significant development within the school’s long history."

Likewise, T+L praises its north campus for its "picturesque landscape with historical buildings."

The list highlights North Campus' Founders Memorial Garden full of fountains and over 300 plant species, as well as its iconic iron arch — which students traditionally avoid walking under until after graduation.

For the full list, read here.