Missoula--One of the Best College Towns

A group called the American Institute for Economic Research ranks Missoula as the ninth best college town in the nation. Some 75 destinations were listed, with Missoula making the top ten, the only Montana community ranked.

According to the report, Missoula and the University of Montana are praised for the arts, entertainment, recreation and high level of "brain gain."

Ithaca, New York; Ames, Iowa and Corvallis, Oregon were the top three choices in the survey. The rankings were based on four categories: student life, culture, economic health and opportunity.

MORE>>>KPAX