Washington has one of the ‘most beautiful’ college campuses in the US, ranking shows

A school in Washington state was named among the “25 Most Beautiful College Campuses” in the U.S., according to a new report.

The destination brand Travel + Leisure ranked the University of Washington as having the 10th most attractive campus in the country, beating out schools such as Princeton University, Yale University, and Vanderbilt University.

The travel website awarded the top spot to Stanford University in the Bay Area of California. The sprawling 8,180-acre campus was given high marks for its “architectural crown jewel,” Memorial Church, and its panoramic views from the Hoover Tower.

Seattle campus recognized for architecture, stunning views

The Travel + Leisure report makes a point to acknowledge the University of Washington’s Suzzallo Library, which the school explains is an example of the Collegiate Gothic style and was designed by Seattle architects Carl F. Gould Sr. and Charles H. Bebb. Construction on the library began in 1923…

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