Any true college student should watch each of these college movies at least once. However we recommend watching each movie several times in order to be able to quote them on command. Some are so classic they're being made into musicals. These are the best college movies ever and they feature things that every college student would understand: booze, ditching class and chasing the opposite sex. These are movies every college student should see at least once. If you are out of college and you miss it, these films about college life may just transport you back to your student days. These are the best college movies ever.
What is your favorite university film? Also be sure to see Ranker's list of All College Movies.1
434155Old School
Elisha Cuthbert, Snoop DoggReleased: 2003
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks Pictures and The Montecito... more2
421160Revenge of the Nerds
John Goodman, James CromwellReleased: 1984
Directed by: Jeff Kanew
Revenge of the Nerds is a 1984 American comedy film about social life on a college campus. The... more3
379129Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Robin WilliamsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Matt... more4
580117National Lampoon's Animal House
Kevin Bacon, John BelushiReleased: 1978
Directed by: John Landis
National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis. The... more5
313120Back to School
Robert Downey Jr., Rodney DangerfieldReleased: 1986
Directed by: Alan Metter
Back to School is a 1986 comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Sally... more6
312144National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Ryan Reynolds, Tara ReidReleased: 2002
Directed by: Walt Becker
National Lampoon's Van Wilder is a 2002 comedy film directed by Walt Becker that stars Ryan... more7
286134The Waterboy
Adam Sandler, Kathy BatesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports/comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam... more8
275136Accepted
Blake Lively, Jonah HillReleased: 2006
Directed by: Steve Pink
Accepted is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Steve Pink and written by Adam Cooper,... more9
304166Road Trip
Amy Smart, Andy DickReleased: 2000
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Road Trip is a 2000 American road-comedy film written by Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong and... more10
1817322 Jump Street
Channing Tatum, Anna FarisReleased: 2014
Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
22 Jump Street is a 2014 American action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller,... more11
275137Rudy
Vince Vaughn, Sean AstinReleased: 1993
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Rudy is a 1993 American sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life... more12
279144Legally Blonde
Reese Witherspoon, Luke WilsonReleased: 2001
Directed by: Robert Luketic
Legally Blonde is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, based on the novel... more13
218123PCU
David Spade, Jeremy PivenReleased: 1994
Directed by: Hart Bochner
PCU is a 1994 American comedy film written by Adam Leff and Zak Penn and directed by Hart... more14
17488Monsters University
Helen Mirren, Kelsey GrammerReleased: 2013
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
Monsters University is a 2013 animation adventure comedy film directed by Dan Scanlon.... more15
200143Real Genius
Val Kilmer, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1985
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Real Genius is a 1985 satirical comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge. It stars Val Kilmer... more16
230178The Social Network
Justin Timberlake, Rashida JonesReleased: 2010
Directed by: David Fincher
The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by... more17
209135Pitch Perfect
Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jason Moore
Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore. Featuring an... more18
159141St. Elmo's Fire
Demi Moore, Rob LoweReleased: 1985
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 American coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film,... more19
6441Scream 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Courteney CoxReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film created and written by Kevin Williamson and directed... more20
7834A Beautiful Mind
Jennifer Connelly, Russell CroweReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ron Howard
A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash, a... more21
120123Son in Law
Tiffani Thiessen, Brendan FraserReleased: 1993
Directed by: Steve Rash
Son in Law is a 1993 American comedy film starring Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith,... more22
113111Wonder Boys
Robert Downey Jr., Katie HolmesReleased: 2000
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Wonder Boys is a 2000 Romantic comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Steve... more23
13013421
Kevin Spacey, Kate BosworthReleased: 2008
Directed by: Robert Luketic
21 is a 2008 American drama film directed by Robert Luketic and stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin... more24
109136How High
Jeffrey Jones, Tracy MorganReleased: 2001
Directed by: Jesse Dylan
How High is a 2001 stoner film starring Method Man and Redman, written by Dustin Lee Abraham,... more25
102123Dead Man on Campus
Alyson Hannigan, Poppy MontgomeryReleased: 1998
Directed by: Alan Cohn
This filmd is a 1998 dark comedy film starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tom Everett Scott. It... more