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<li> The Princeton Review looks at student surveys from current students and ranks the top 378 universities in several areas. If you limit your search to top 20 nation U’s
Happiest students, the students say…
1. Vanderbilt
6. Rice
14. Yale
#18. Wash SL
Duke, Dartmouth & Cornell not ranked.</li>
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<p>Best “quality of life”, the students say…</p>
<h1>2. Rice (score 99)</h1>
<h1>8. Dartmouth (score 99)</h1>
<h1>10. Vanderbilt (score 98)</h1>
<h1>11. Wash SL (score 98)</h1>
<h1>18. Stanford (score 97)</h1>
<p>Cornell score 93, not ranked in top 20
Duke score 75, not ranked </p>
<p>Students love their college, the students say…</p>
<h1>5. Vanderbilt</h1>
<h1>9. Rice</h1>
<h1>10. Wash SL</h1>
<h1>14. Stanford</h1>
<p>Duke, Dartmouth and Cornell not ranked
Edge to Dartmouth in these areas.</p>
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<li> Prestige and recognition is a draw. All are elite U’s.</li>
<li> They follow their interests. Where do you want to live for the next 4 years?<br></li>
<li> All have good academic vibes. Again it depends on each student. Duke has more of the D1 sports vibe that creates spirit and a positive energy on campus. It also creates a positive buzz in the work place for alumni. The “energy buzz” factor goes to Duke. </li>
<li> The nightlife/social/community involvement stuff are again up to the individual.<br></li>
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