Pinterest is quickly establishing itself as a great social media resource for colleges, and many are finding great things with their Pinterest pages. Plenty are sharing school highlights, fun game day ideas, and cool photos from campus, and we’re really impressed. Check out our list of the 10 most impressive college Pinterest pages to get inspired and see what’s possible for higher education on Pinterest.
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Texas A&M University:
With more than 3,000 followers of 16 boards, Texas A&M has one of the most popular university Pinterest accounts. On their Pinterest page, A&M shares campus photos, traditions, and sayings, exploring the school’s culture. Plus, the school shows off just how much A&M becomes a part of students’ lives, with board including Aggie I Do, Future Aggies, and Aggie Moms. There are also practical boards exploring ideas for tailgating, dressing up for game day, and “marooning your room.”
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Drake University:
Drake University’s Pinterest appeals not just to university students, but bulldog lovers, as they have a wildly popular Adorbs bulldogs board featuring, of course, amazingly adorable bulldog photos. But beyond promoting the school’s mascot, Drake University does a great job of finding great pins to share with university students and alumni, including room decor, ideas for studying abroad, and inspiration for moving from backpacks to briefcases. It’s obvious that Drake has one of the most popular and well-established Pinterest pages of any university, boasting nearly 3,000 followers of its 19 different boards.
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Ole Miss:
Ole Miss is doing a great job with their Pinterest page, with more than 1,500 followers to prove it. The Ole Miss Pinterest page celebrates everything University of Mississippi, highlighting Rebel Weddings, Hotty Toddy Holidays, Little Rebels, and red and blue fashion ideas. Plus, visitors can learn about accomplishments from the university, including famous alumni as well as books and screenplays from the Ole Miss faculty. Interestingly, Ole Miss has shared a successful Pin It to Win It campaign, offering free catering for the upcoming Egg Bowl to one lucky winner that’s repinned their promotion.
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Marquette University:
Marquette students have plenty of inspiration to turn to on the university’s Pinterest page. With 22 boards, 512 pins, and 1,200 followers, there’s a lot to explore and love. Some of our favorite boards from the university include Vintage Marquette, highlighting photos from the school’s history, graduation bucket list, and Dear Marquette, which offers then and now looks at Marquette’s campus.
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Miami University:
This official Pinterest page for Miami University is full of fun and learning for Miami fans. Visitors can explore Miami University’s campus and the college town of Oxford, Ohio, plus Miami traditions and wedding photos. Also really cool to check out are Miami’s ideas for study abroad, must see events, and pins highlighting awesome alumni. With more than 1,000 followers, Miami’s clearly doing something right!
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University of Oklahoma:
The University of Oklahoma’s Pinterest page is complete with everything you’d expect from a great university on Pinterest. There’s a little bit of everything, with a nod to history, football, and the OU campus, as well as highlights of student and alumni accomplishments, and a celebration of what makes OU unique, including landscape photography and local eats. It’s obvious that OU’s doing a great job with more than 770 followers and hundreds of pins.
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Oberlin College:
On Oberlin College’s Pinterest page, you’ll find a celebration of “things Obies do and things Obies love.” With 404 followers and over 700 pins, you’ll find resources like Obie Creations, recipe ideas that are Co-operative Friendly, and even cool pins for Bikes & Bike Style. Oberlin’s Pinterest certainly shows off the personality of the college, and offers lots of great resources for exploring what the school has to offer.
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Virginia Tech:
Virginia Tech’s Pinterest pages are incredibly popular, with 737 followers on the school’s main page, nearly 900 for Hokies Athletics, and more than 170 for Virginia Tech Libraries. As a group these pages do a great job spreading the word about what makes Virginia Tech great, sharing Hokie History, tailgating fun, and even Baby Hokies. We’re especially impressed by the Hokie bucket list board that shares Virginia Tech traditions that every student should experience before graduation.
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Saint Mary’s College of California:
Although Saint Mary’s College of California boasts a modest Pinterest page with less than 30 followers and 179 pins, the school’s library Pinterest is a runaway bestseller. Saint Mary’s College Library has attracted more than 340 followers with 2,000+ pins exploring banned books, bestsellers, and even featuring authors on the Saint Mary’s College campus. Most interesting are the library’s book collections highlighting different categories of books, including Books You Pretend to Read, Books Made into Movies, and Cult Classics.
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