For many people, college can be the best four years of their lives. It's a time to learn a lot, socialize, and make long lasting friendships.
But what about graduate school? Grad school is seriously hard work, but it can also be a great place to form new frienships and have tons of fun in a new city.
Graduateprograms.com ranked the most social graduate schools in the country based on votes from 40,000 students from more than 1,200 schools. To rank the schools, Graduate Programs assigns 15 categories such as academic competitiveness, quality of network, ability to make friends, and the dating scene.
A program's final ranking score is determined by averaging the 15 categories together across programs. The highest score is a 10.
#20 University of California—Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
8.211 out of 10
UCLA has a law school, a business school, and several other graduate programs.
What a student says: “The students create a second family with each other. They are also extremely passionate about planning and creating social change. The emphasis on social equity is especially clear in UCLA's program."
#19 Indiana University—Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
8.212 out of 10
Indiana University Bloomington has a business school, a law school, and several other graduate programs.
What a student says: “I think very highly of the school and its atmosphere. The community is great and the people awesome. There is always something to do. I enjoy getting out and enjoying the town."
#18 Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
8.214 out of 10
Kansas State University has an architecture school, a business school, and several other graduate programs.
What a student says: “The faculty and staff are great and supportive; you will always find assistance and guidance. There will always be someone to turn too. You will also make great friends within this college. The programs are smaller than most and you form great friendships with your peers."
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