7. Corvallis, Oregon
Population: 86,591
College: Oregon State University
Corvallis ranks first for its science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) job opportunities. The town is home to Oregon State University, which receives more funding than all other public higher education institutions in the state combined and is one of only two universities in the country to be a land grant, sea-grant, space-grant, and sun-grant institution.
