The 25 most fun cities for new college grads where jobs are abundant and housing is affordable

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New York, Los Angeles, and Miami didn't make the top 25.

• A recent report from SmartAsset reveals the 25 best American cities for recent college graduates to live.
• These cities are affordable, have good job opportunities, and are fun for new college grads.
• Three Ohio cities made the list, including Columbus and Cincinnati in the top two spots.

Graduation is coming up and many college students may find themselves asking, Where do I go from here?

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SmartAsset recently released a list of the best cities for new college grads - places with ample jobs for college-educated people, affordable housing, and a fun atmosphere.

To determine the ranking, SmartAsset looked at 10 metrics including the number of Indeed job listings, cost of living in the city, and concentration of entertainment and dining establishments.

Ohio may be the best state for recent college grads; three Ohio cities make the top 25, including the top two spots. The Midwest is responsible for six of the 10 best cities for college grads. Meanwhile, coastal cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami didn't make the top 25.

Take a look at the 25 best cities for new college graduates, along with each city's unemployment rate for people with bachelor's degrees, median rent, and the percentage of the city's population that is in their 20s.