Fayetteville has had the good fortune to make many lists by Forbes magazine. The most recent is Top College Sports Towns and we are #7. The top 10 looks like this:
10. State College, Pa., Penn State University
9. College Park, Md. University of Maryland
8. Lexington, Ky. University of Kentucky
7. Fayetteville, Ark. University of Arkansas
6. Austin, Texas. University of Texas
5. College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University
4. Palo Alto, Calif. Stanford University
3. Norman, Okla. University of Oklahoma
2. Chapel Hill, N.C. University of North Carolina
1. Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan
Forbes compiled the list by first looking at the quality of the total sports offerings at various universities as rated by members of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Then “quality of life” was factored in, based on average home prices, median household income figures, the quality of the public school system and the local crime rate. The magazine also pulled a few details from its previous “best of” lists to fill out the picture.
Fayetteville was recognized for its easy access to lakes and hiking trails, as well as its farmers’ market, in addition to a solid public school system and high marks in the other areas. The sports program at the University of Arkansas, by itself, was ranked 25 on the list of total sports programs. http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/05/college-sports-towns-lifestyle-sports-college-towns.html
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