Looks aren't everything, but when one of the most opinionated online communities takes notice, you have to stop and see what the fuss is about.

BuzzFeed readers were asked to weigh in on the most beautiful college campuses in the world, and Berry College in Mount Berry takes top honors.

Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Berry has nearly  30,000 bucolic acres of woodlands , meadows, lakes and streams. Campus buildings reflect a variety of architectural styles, with one of the school's most celebrated structures being the English Gothic-inspired Ford Dining Hall.

10 of the most beautiful college campuses in the world

10. University of Edinburgh

9. Royal Roads University

8. Elon University

7. Monmouth University

6. Trinity College, Dublin

5. Iowa State University

4. Stanford University

3. University of Cape Town

2. Flagler College

1. Berry College

Click here to see the full list of BuzzFeed's most beautiful college campuses in the world.

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