Studentst walk through the the University of the South campus in Sewanee, Tennessee. 
Covenant College sets along the western facing bluff of Lookout Mountain. Three of the most beautiful college campuses in the South are in the tri-state area, according to a new list from Best Colleges Online.
Sewanee: The University of the South, Covenant College and Berry College all ranked highly on the list of 30 schools. The schools were ranked based on points awarded on four criteria: awards and recognition (accolades such as National Register of Historic Places designation), student enjoyment (features that can be appreciated visually by both students and visitors), number of notable features, and “other” (attributes such as historical significance and environmental friendliness).
Ranking
* 2. Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. * 3. Berry College, Rome, Ga. * 8. Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Ga.
Sewanee ranked second, recognized for its Gothic-style architecture and number of notable buildings, including All Saints’ Chapel, whose tower and rose window were modeled after the University Church in Oxford, England, and Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, respectively. Sewanee was also noted for its location, situated on 13,000 acres overlooking the Tennessee Valley.
“It’s always nice to have our beautiful campus recognized,” Laurie Saxton, director of media relations for Sewanee, said.