The most beautiful college campus in the South

Updated: 11/3/23

I used to work a couple of blocks from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Cambridge, and love the campus vibe and vibrant atmosphere. There is a university near us in southeastern Tennessee, and we often hike around there. Having recently read "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power," I'm happy to say that the author Jon Meacham is an alum of the university. This post is updated with more recent pictures of the lovely campus.

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Can you think of a top liberal arts college in the South?

Welcome to the University of the South! I first heard about the university from our boater friends (looking at you Czeckered Frog). Later, I saw it in the U.S. News and World Report liberal arts college ranking, and again in surveys and reports (Princeton Review, Sherman Travel) that listed University of the South as one of the top 10 most beautiful campus. I could not wait to check it out.

The University of the South was built in 1857 by the bishops of the Episcopal Church. A stunning stained-glass Chapel with a 5,000-pipe organ and a majestic bell tower are among its unique buildings.

All Saints' Chapel

Sitting on 13,000 acres, atop the Cumberland Plateau between Chattanooga and Nashville, the University of the South has plenty of outdoor activities to offer its students, from biking, hiking, rock climbing to horseback riding. Walking around the campus, you may see professors and honor students wearing academic robes, a tradition that still continues today.