Top 50 College Towns You'll Want To Live In From Sea To Shining Sea

49. Conway, South Carolina: Coastal Calm with Charleston Close

Conway, home to Coastal Carolina University, sits quietly near Myrtle Beach, offering a rare mix of academic ease and coastal calm. The town itself is charming—with oak-lined streets and a growing arts district—but the real draw is access. Thirty minutes away is one of the fastest-growing creative and culinary cities in America: Charleston. Students and young professionals in Conway get the perks of affordable living, beach access, and tight-knit campus life—with Charleston’s booming job market, food scene, and Southern elegance close enough to taste. It’s a coastal sleeper pick for those who want more than just beach days.