MACON, Ga. — Mercer University has been named one of the most beautiful college campuses by U.S. News & World Report for the second straight year.
The magazine noted Mercer’s “blooming azaleas, magnolia and pink Yoshino cherry trees, vibrant fall foliage and Victorian Gothic-style architecture” as part of the landscape that makes the Macon campus stand out.
“Campus visitors regularly comment on the beauty of our historic campus in Macon,” said Mercer University President Dr. Penny L. Elkins. “It is gratifying to have a publication like U.S. News & Report recognize the effort and investment the University has made over the years to maintain an inspiring learning environment by including us in their list of 30 most beautiful college campuses in America.”
The latest list, published Jan. 30, also called out the iconic spires atop the R. Kirby Godsey Administration Building and the School of Law architecture, which was modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
Mercer is joined on the list by campuses including Harvard, Notre Dame, Princeton, Duke and Stanford.
U.S. News & World Report, a recognized leader in college and graduate school rankings, stated that it chose colleges for the list based on “attributes such as stunning architecture, picturesque settings or spectacular landscaping.”
