Eau Claire made the list! The College Values Online has listed 50 best small college towns in United States, and Eau Claire ranks #8 based on the ranking methodology such as cost of living, unemployment rate, crime rate and wow factor. The College Values Online explains Eau Claire's downtown life is equally active, and the city is home to one of the best university jazz programs in the United States. To find out more and to see what other small college towns made this list, click the link here.