University of Georgia

The largest of the southern US states east of the Mississippi, Georgia does well to encapsulate everything the Deep South has to offer, from rural towns to sprawling and diverse cities. Its geography is also varied, with mountains in the north producing spectacular rivers, while the marshlands along the coast in the east are known for their fiddler crab habitations and long, wind-ravished cord grasses.

Nature is an important part of life in Georgia; the state even boasts its own ‘Seven Natural Wonders’.

University of Florida

Perhaps best known as the home of Disney World, Florida is often viewed as a magical kingdom by anyone under the age of 11, and a subtropical haven by anyone older. However, there is more to Florida than glorious weather and tourist-packed theme parks – including a good selection of universities ranked among the world’s best.

Located almost wholly on the far south-eastern peninsula of the US, Florida is home to over 1,200 miles of coastline, a renowned golfing

University of Delaware

It may be the second-smallest US state, but Delaware still has lots to offer: beautiful beaches, tax-free shopping, picturesque countryside and historic country estates, and close proximity to some of the most exciting cities in the US.

Given this list of attractions, it’s unsurprising that tourism is the state’s third-largest private-sector employer.

Other key industries include construction and mining,

University of Maine

The US’s north-easternmost state, Maine is nicknamed the Pine Tree State, and it isn’t hard to guess why; almost 90% of its area is forested.

Add to this a dramatic, jagged coastline stretching up towards Canada and the spectacular mountainous terrain of the Acadia National Park, and it’s clear that Maine is a nature-lover’s paradise.

However, you’d be mistaken if you imagined all of the state’s residents tucked up in log cabins and lighthouses; Maine also has some

University of Washington DC

Host to all 13 branches of the US federal government, Washington DC is special for a number of reasons, not least because it is a federal district and not a state.

Built specifically as the site of the capital for the newly independent US, Washington DC, otherwise known as the District of Columbia, was the first US region to be architecturally planned, in 1790. It was created atop the already existing historic settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria, on land donated by neighboring states Maryland and Virginia.