The 15 Most Beautiful College Dorms in the U.S.

Moving away from home for the first time is scary enough on its own, but throw in a cramped, rank, and dank dorm room you've got to share with someone else, and well, it's enough to make dampen anyone's excitement about college life. But that doesn't mean that's universally the case—there are actually a handful of campuses with dorms that feel more like palaces than haunted shoe boxes.

There are even some college dorm rooms so nice, I'd happily trade in my NYC apartment for one. So whether you're curious as to how the kids are living these days on campus, you're a proud alum hoping your former home made the cut, or you're beginning the college admissions process, you'll want to browse through our list of the fifteen nicest college dorms. From pools and aquariums to a cleaning service, these are the best of the best in the U.S. (at least student housing-wise).