Auburn was recently ranked in the top 10 of four college categories by the Princeton Review.
In 1992, the Princeton Review began taking surveys and releasing lists of top colleges in the United States. In its 2013 edition of "The Best 377 Colleges," Auburn University made several of the lists.
Auburn came seventh for Students Who Pack the Stadium, eighth for Most Conservative Students as well as 10th in Future Rotarians and Daughters of the American Revolution. For the ranking of Best Overall Quality of Life, Auburn ranked 19th.
"It makes me proud to be a part of one of the greatest fan bases in the country," said pre broadcast journalism sophomore Ben Durand. "Our dedication and love for Auburn is deeply shown every time we take our seats in Jordan-Hare Stadium."
Every year the Princeton Review collects surveys from more than 122,000 students. The surveys consist of 80 questions and are used to create 62 lists that identify the top 20 schools in that category.
These lists are made with the intention of guiding high school seniors to the best university for them.
Not only was Auburn University recognized this week, but also the city of Auburn itself.
The city was named among the top 100 Best Small Cities to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine.
"We are certainly very pleased about this recognition and fortunate that we have been named in recent years to several other lists," said Mayor Bill Ham. "This is another one that shows how wonderful the partnership between the schools and city is."
Auburn was the only city in Alabama to make the list. It came in at 89th just behind Iowa City, Iowa.
Money Magazine reports Auburn is a "serious college town" with football as its sport of choice.
Charles Duggan, Auburn city manager, gives credit to the Auburn businesses, specifically recognizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Jule Collins Smith Museum.
"It is places like this that bring Auburn together to make it a location that is able to be recognized," Duggan said.
These terrific small cities offer what American families care about most--strong job opportunities, great schools, low crime, quality health care and plenty to do, according to CNNMoney.com
Ham and Duggan both hope to see Auburn on more lists and rankings in the future.
"I cannot forget to give credit to the public school system as well," Ham said. "Auburn is a great place to retire, raise families and even for business, and I hope to keep it that way."
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