International students at the University of California make friends.
Generally speaking, the universities in the east are relatively strong and have a long history. Many schools have a history of more than 100 years, with more than 200 years. But the key still depends on the school. There are also famous schools like Stanford in the west. In addition, orientals have a formal social tradition, which is decent, fast-paced, older and more stable, while westerners are more casual, optimistic, entrepreneurial, modern and free. I suggest that the most important thing for you is the school, not the city.