35 Underrated College Towns in America That Are Full of Small-Town Magic

34. Walla Walla, Washington – Wine, Wheat, and Liberal Arts

Walla Walla may be known for wine, but it’s also home to Whitman College, one of the country’s most respected liberal arts institutions. This town boasts an incredibly charming downtown lined with tasting rooms, bookstores, bakeries, and farm-to-table restaurants. Surrounded by golden wheat fields and vineyards, Walla Walla blends academic depth with slow-living elegance, offering a distinctly Northwest take on the college town experience.