A great place to call home
As one New York City alumnus put it, Nashville is a city where “there’s music in the air, a light sprinkling of snow on the ground in winter, and year-round golf.” It’s a city that students enjoy calling home while they pursue an advanced business degree at Owen. And it’s a city that ranks high on lists of great places to live and work, including:
- No. 1 Smartest Place to Live – Kiplinger’s
- No. 1 Friendliest City – Travel + Leisure
- No. 1 Hottest City for Business Relocation and Expansion (2 years in a row) - Expansion Management
- Top 5 Best Cities for Relocating Families – Primacy Relocation
- Top 7 Cool Cities for Young Professionals – Kiplinger’s
- Top 10 Best Places for Business and Careers – Forbes
- Top 5 America's Most Digital Cities - Center for Digital Gov't
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With more than 1.5 million residents—including 43,000 students enrolled in the city’s eight colleges and universities—Nashville boasts attractions such as museums, restaurants, and parks amid a beautiful landscape. And Owen students enjoy becoming involved across the community in civic and charitable causes that improve life here for years to come.
As Tennessee’s capital city, Nashville is a vital business center with booming industries including healthcare, music, manufacturing, printing, and distribution. Companies with corporate headquarters or major facilities here rely on three interstate highways and the conveniently located Nashville International Airport for doing business with their customers and partners. Two major convention centers and numerous trade shows draw thousands each year, contributing to the city’s dynamic pace.
Nashville is also home to professional sports, entertainment, and fun. The Tennessee Titans bring NFL action to the downtown riverfront, and the NHL’s Nashville Predators offer 40-plus home hockey games a year at Gaylord Entertainment Center. Vanderbilt’s sports teams are members of the highly competitive Southeastern Conference.
Enjoy the Arts and Eclectic Entertainment
The rich diversity in population and world-class attractions makes Nashville one of the best places to live in America. Here are just a few for you to enjoy:
- Nashville offers one of the largest urban parks and greenway systems in the USA.
- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts hosts exhibitions of the world’s greatest art.
- The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is both a cultural research institution and a premier museum of America’s indigenous music.
- Historic 2nd Avenue offers lively nightlife, with restaurants, coffeehouses, nightclubs, and shops, many housed in renovated warehouses that echo our city’s history of river commerce.
