Travel and Leisure’s 2026 most stunning schools record has 2 in Georgia

Plenty of schools have beautiful campuses, however which one is the prettiest? Travel and Leisure launched its 2026 list of the 30 most beautiful campuses, highlighting these which might be the “perfect blend of nature and design.”

What is Georgia’s most stunning school campus?

Berry College in Mount Berry ranked second greatest on the record. Travel and Leisure mentioned “It’s the largest contiguous college campus in the U.S., with more than 27,000 acres of fields, lakes, forests, and mountains. Berry makes prime use of its setting, too, with numerous reflecting pools and fountains situated near its beautiful English Gothic-inspired buildings like the Ford Dining Hall, Ford Auditorium, and Mary Hall, made possible by the school’s largest benefactor, Henry Ford.”

The different Georgia school to make the record was University of Georgia in Athens. Travel and Leisure mentioned the north campus is “A picturesque landscape studded with historical buildings like the chapel, which dates to 1832….[It’s] home to the Founders Memorial Garden, which features fountains and more than 300 plant species. It’s also where you’ll find the school’s emblematic iron arch—passing under it before graduation has long been thought to bring bad luck, so you may see students walking around it.”

Berry College tuition

Tuition is $44,190 for undergraduate first-year college students at Berry school. More monetary data might be discovered at berry.edu/scholarships-and-aid/cost-of-attendance.

Berry College campus map

Berry’s campus map might be discovered at berry.edu/_assets/CampusMap.pdf.

Berry College orientation registration

SOAR at Berry is June 1-2, June 4-5, June 8-9, and June 11-12 with a digital SOAR on June 17 for college students and June 18 for households. Viking Venture, a continuation of the orientation actions, is Aug. 20-24. For extra information, go to berry.edu/student-life/dean-of-students/new-student-orientation/.

Berry College acceptance price 2026

Berry’s acceptance price is 64%, based on U.S. News and World Report.

UGA tuition

Tuition at UGA is $10,134. Other price information might be discovered at osfa.uga.edu/costs/.

UGA campus map

UGA has a number of totally different campus maps obtainable at architects.uga.edu/maps/pdf-maps.

UGA orientation registration

In-person orientation registration began on May 4 and classes are frequently obtainable all summer time. For extra information, go to orientation.uga.edu.

UGA acceptance price 2026

UGA’s acceptance price is 38%, based on U.S. News and World Report.

What is probably the most stunning school campus in US?

Stanford University in California took the best-of-the-best spot, with Travel and Leisure writing “The entryway to Stanford is arguably the grandest of any beautiful college campus. A mile-long palm-lined drive leads up to the expansive green oval Main Quad, surrounded by red-roofed buildings and the school’s architectural crown jewel, Memorial Church with its striking mosaic façade. Beauty continues at the Cantor Arts Center, which has almost 100 sculptures by Auguste Rodin, one of the largest collections outside of Paris. Take in the view of the 8,180-acre campus and the surrounding area—including the San Francisco skyline on a clear day—from the Hoover Tower observation platform.”

What are probably the most stunning school campuses within the South?

• Berry College in Georgia at No. 2
• Florida Southern College in Florida at No. 4
• Rice University in Texas at No. 7
• The University of the South in Tennessee at No. 9
• University of Virginia in Virginia at No. 14
• Duke University in North Carolina at No. 16
• William and Mary in Virginia at No. 20
• Furman University in South Carolina at No. 23
• Vanderbilt University in Tennessee at No. 24
• Flagler College in Florida at No. 25
• University of Georgia in Georgia at No. 27

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and e mail at mlegoas@gannett.com.