49. University Of NewCastle

A school renowned for its curriculum in agriculture and engineering, the University of Newcastle also has a reputation as a party school. Far from the dour over-academia of Hohenheim College, the University of Newcastle has a fresher, more vibrant face it shows to the world. It’s a state school, though, and most of its contributions come from wealthy patrons who don’t actually live in the city, but dwell instead in suburbs, nearby communities or even further afar. Adjacent to the dorms are no end of strip malls providing pizza delivery, chicken-wing-and-beer sports bars, brand-name clothing stores and even a few non-dorm residences. It’s not all textbooks and keggers for the neighborhood, though. Although the school works hard to keep it covered up, one of the more sinister aspects of the school is that it’s consistently in the nationwide top 10 of campuses with sexual predator problems.

Background

As with many of the older neighborhoods and features of Newcastle, the university actually existed before the city itself became an actual city. Accredited in 1865 as an agricultural school, the university has grown right alongside Newcastle, and became a city asset once Morganville incorporated and became Newcastle proper. It’s a very modern school, up-to-date with modern teaching philosophy, educational equipment and student life facilities.

Alternative Name(s)

University

Type

District

Location under

New Castle