Millennial Reign

Here's why Austin is the absolute best city for millennials

A combination of economic growth and entertainment opportunities puts Austin at the top of this list from Money.

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A booming economy, growing job market, and high quality of life make Austin a sought-after city for all ages. And right now, we're particularly hot for millennials.

According to a new report from Money, Austin is the best city in the U.S. for adults ages 20 to 34. The financial publication assessed the country's large metro areas based on job growth, affordability, and availability of amenities and recreational opportunities. The results were narrowed down to one city per state, and the top five were ranked based on their millennial populations, putting Austin at No. 1.

Money says it comes as no surprise that Austin, with its top-notch economy and entertainment options, leads the list. "In addition to great quality of life and job opportunities, the metro is home to a 26.2 percent millennial population. And despite an ultra-reasonable rating of 101 on the cost of living index, Austin is chock full of fun activities, food, drink, and conveniences."

The publication also points to the insane job growth expected in Austin in the coming years. "The cherry on top is that projected job growth through 2019 is a robust 13.3 percent — thanks in part to big tech and telecom employers like Dell, IBM, and AT&T."

According to a recent report from Thumbtack, Austin is a hot spot for millennial entrepreneurs too. The Capital City ranks No. 8 in the nation.

Other top cities for millennials include Atlanta, Georgia (No. 2); Columbus, Ohio (No. 3); Tucson, Arizona (No. 4); and Seattle, Washington (No. 5).

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UT Austin ranks among best U.S. schools for entrepreneurship in 2025

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The University of Texas at Austin has earned two top-10 spots on The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur’s lists of the best graduate and undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies for 2025.

UT Austin's McCombs School of Business ranks seventh in the graduate category, and UT ranks second in the undergraduate category.

The school is no stranger to the prestigious national lists. In the 2024 rankings, UT also appeared as No. 2 among undergraduate programs, and No. 6 in the ranking for the best graduate programs.

This year marks the fourth time that the school has landed in the top 5 on the undergraduate side, and the 12th time in 15 years that McCombs has made the top 10 among graduate programs in the annual ranking, UT notes in a news release.

The only other schools in Texas to make either top-10 list for 2025 were Rice University (No. 1 graduate school) and the University of Houston (No. 1 undergraduate program).

Rankings for The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur’s 2025 lists were based on a survey of administrators at nearly 300 schools in the U.S., Canada, and Europe that offer entrepreneurship studies. Among the more than 40 factors used for the rankings were academic programs, faculty credentials, mentorship opportunities, and alumni entrepreneurship ventures.

"If the focus of the MBA program at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin were to be summed up in one word, it would be 'collaboration,'" reads the 2025 graduate schools report. "Students in more than 20 concentrations uniformly crow over its 'incredibly collaborative culture,' citing the 'supportive culture' as a top reason they ultimately picked the program. As a 'top 20 school,' the 'rigorous academic[s]' and 'focus on clean energy,' 'technology,' and 'entrepreneurship,' are other stand-out elements of the program."

The top 10 schools on the list of 50 best graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies in 2025 are:

1. Rice University
2. University of California-Los Angeles
3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
4. Washington University in St. Louis
5. Babson College
6. University of Washington
7. University of Texas at Austin
8. University of Virginia
9. Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands
10. University of South Florida

The top 10 schools on the list of 50 best undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies in 2025 are:

1. University of Houston
2. University of Texas at Austin
3. Babson College
4. University of Washington
5. Washington University in St. Louis
6. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
7. University of Maryland-College Park
8. Miami University of Ohio
9. Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico
10. Northeastern University

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The story originally was published on our sister site, InnovationMap.

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