America The Beautiful: College Campus Edition

It's the middle of summer, you're missing your own college campus and it's time to celebrate America this 4th of July. Check out these American beauties and feel a little closer to your return in the fall semester.

Elon University

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The North Carolina school topped Forbes' 2010 list of beautiful campuses, and Rate My Professors' users rated the campus 4.9 out of 5. One student wrote, "Elon is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Honestly, every single day that I'm here I'm shocked at how gorgeous the campus is."

University of Missouri

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This photo features the famous Francis Quadrangle, Jesse Hall and the university's prominent columns.

Pepperdine University

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Nestled in the hills of Malibu, Pepperdine has a dreamy view of the Pacific Ocean.

Harvard University

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The 9,000 square foot Annenberg Hall is just one of the historic and beautiful spaces in one of America's oldest universities, Harvard (founded 1636).

Furman University

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Liberal arts school Furman University has been honored by the American society of Landscape Architects. It's located near Paris mountain State Park, and the campus has an Asian Garden. The school's iconic Bell Tower is pictured.

Indiana University - Bloomington

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Indiana University is the state's largest university with more than 42,000 students. The student union alone is more than 500,000 square feet.

Wake Forest University

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Maya Angelou taught at this beautiful campus before her passing earlier this year.

College of The Atlantic

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The Bar Harbor, Maine college takes pride in its environment by requiring students to take a human ecology class in their first year at the school.

Swarthmore College

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The outdoor ampitheatre on this Pennsylvania campus was designed in 1942, and uses the treetops as the facility's hood.

Florida Southern College

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Florida Southern College features the United States' biggest collection of architecture by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright.

In conclusion, America is beautiful.

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Happy 4th of July, everyone.