Austin regularly racks up accolades as a great place to live and was crowned “Best City for the Next Decade” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine in 2010. The capital has it all: excellent education, top job growth, affordable cost of living, great weather, sport and world renowned live music.  Here are some reasons why Austin is a great place to study and settle. Education The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) consistently ranks as a top public university and helps fuel an innovative and educated local workforce.  U.S. News and World Report placed UT Austin thirteenth among public universities in 2011.  The same report ranked the Cockrell School of Engineering ninth among engineering schools and our own Department of Chemical Engineering fifth for undergraduate programs and sixth for graduate. Jobs Austin ranked No.1 in Forbes’ 2010 list of cities where the recession is easing.  Forbes also listed the city as having the best employment outlook for the next three years, with an expected growth rate of 8.09 percent. Texas Workforce Commission numbers show Austin continued to add jobs in 2010, with an unemployment rate three percent lower than the national average.  Vice President for Research at the Greater Austin…