Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best backpacks for college.
Backpacks are a necessity for college students, but they're also an opportunity to express your personality. Whether you're looking for a backpack that's more professional or more casual, there's a backpack out there for you. Browse the top-ranked list of best backpacks for college below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Solo - Code Pro Structured 17.3" Backpack (Fits all MacBooks) - Black
Model: ACV703-4SKU: 6518202Top comment"This backpack is by far one of my favorite backpacks to carry, as it feels light, sturdy, and has enough pockets and thought put into it to make it very useful for my needs. ...The backpack is made from quality materials, and the seams for the straps are built for durability. ...The Ultimate Lightweight Laptop Backpack"
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Pro Structured Backpack with fully padded 17.3" laptop compartment. Internal iPad or tablet pocket. Internal organizer section. Side mesh pockets. Padded backpack straps. Carry handle. Back zipper pocket.Top comment"This backpack is by far one of my favorite backpacks to carry, as it feels light, sturdy, and has enough pockets and thought put into it to make it very useful for my needs. ...The backpack is made from quality materials, and the seams for the straps are built for durability. ...The Ultimate Lightweight Laptop Backpack"
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Pro Structured Backpack with fully padded 17.3" laptop compartment. Internal iPad or tablet pocket. Internal organizer section. Side mesh pockets. Padded backpack straps. Carry handle. Back zipper pocket.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $74.99Solo - Ambition Urban 17.3" Backpack - Black
Model: UBN722-4SKU: 6518204Top comment"Superbly Functional - Stylish Backpack...I can honestly say this Solo - Ambition Urban 17.3" Backpack is already the best backpack I've owned. ...Awesome 17” Backpack...Awesome backpack! No complaints here. Well built and rugged."
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Urban Backpack with fully padded 17.3" laptop compartment. Internal iPad or tablet pocket. Quick access pocket. Front zip-down organizer section. Side accessory pockets. Padded carry handle. Padded backpack straps. Back slip pocket slides over luggage handle. Back zipper pocket.Top comment"Superbly Functional - Stylish Backpack...I can honestly say this Solo - Ambition Urban 17.3" Backpack is already the best backpack I've owned. ...Awesome 17” Backpack...Awesome backpack! No complaints here. Well built and rugged."
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Urban Backpack with fully padded 17.3" laptop compartment. Internal iPad or tablet pocket. Quick access pocket. Front zip-down organizer section. Side accessory pockets. Padded carry handle. Padded backpack straps. Back slip pocket slides over luggage handle. Back zipper pocket.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $79.99Solo - Re:Define Recycled Backpack - Black
Model: UBN708-4SKU: 6470442Top comment"Great little backpack for school...Been using the backpack for a couple weeks, quite liking the amount of space it has and how high quality it feels on my back!...Best Backpack for College"
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Solo Define Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Define Recycled Backpack has a fully padded 15.6” compartment with lockable zippers. The RFID data protection pocket helps secure personal data encoded on your credit cards, IDs and passports.Top comment"Great little backpack for school...Been using the backpack for a couple weeks, quite liking the amount of space it has and how high quality it feels on my back!...Best Backpack for College"
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Solo Define Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Define Recycled Backpack has a fully padded 15.6” compartment with lockable zippers. The RFID data protection pocket helps secure personal data encoded on your credit cards, IDs and passports.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $79.99Swissdigital Design - Katy Rose Backpack - Black and Rose Gold
Model: SD100601SKU: 6438821Top comment"Electronics backpack...The backpack is great for school holds surface Pro Logic keyboard an iPad no problem and looks great...Backpack...Love this backpack. I’m in nursing school and with this I can fit all my things I need"
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The Swissdigital Design backpack products is created for the new "lifestyle, and technology of today's changing world”. Take your laptop, tablet, cellphones, books, water bottle, hand sanitizer, mask, and other essentials in your backpack for local trips to school, office, coffee shops, meeting places, parks, beaches, lakes, mountain trails etc. The built-in USB Patented power port allows you to be “ON THE GO”. With a power connection that will power up vital accessories (Power Battery Bank sold separately). The backpack body materials are made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry. RFID Protection pocket keeps credit cards, passport, and personal data safe from an electronic pickpocket. Swissdigital Design has your back…literally! The Katy Rose Backpack provides a sleek black backpack with pink accents. Katy is the perfect bag for students and working professionals. This bag is equipped with high Air-flow design and plenty of storage.Top comment"Electronics backpack...The backpack is great for school holds surface Pro Logic keyboard an iPad no problem and looks great...Backpack...Love this backpack. I’m in nursing school and with this I can fit all my things I need"
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The Swissdigital Design backpack products is created for the new "lifestyle, and technology of today's changing world”. Take your laptop, tablet, cellphones, books, water bottle, hand sanitizer, mask, and other essentials in your backpack for local trips to school, office, coffee shops, meeting places, parks, beaches, lakes, mountain trails etc. The built-in USB Patented power port allows you to be “ON THE GO”. With a power connection that will power up vital accessories (Power Battery Bank sold separately). The backpack body materials are made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry. RFID Protection pocket keeps credit cards, passport, and personal data safe from an electronic pickpocket. Swissdigital Design has your back…literally! The Katy Rose Backpack provides a sleek black backpack with pink accents. Katy is the perfect bag for students and working professionals. This bag is equipped with high Air-flow design and plenty of storage.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $99.99Solo - Re:Solve Recycled Backpack - Navy/Grey
Model: UBN781-44SKU: 6470446Top comment"Super cute! Great gift for school! Held what we needed...Nice backpack...Great purchase, just perfect to use for school. Nice material"
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Solo Solve Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Solve Recycled Backpacks fully padded compartment fits 11”-15.6” Laptops/Ultrabooks and 11”-15” MacBooks.Top comment"Super cute! Great gift for school! Held what we needed...Nice backpack...Great purchase, just perfect to use for school. Nice material"
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Solo Solve Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Solve Recycled Backpacks fully padded compartment fits 11”-15.6” Laptops/Ultrabooks and 11”-15” MacBooks.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $20.99The regular price is $44.99Solo - Re:Solve Recycled Backpack - Black/Grey
Model: UBN781-4/10SKU: 6470444Top comment"Good for college...a very good backpack that I use for college as its very useful for rainy conditions. ...Maybe best for an elementary student...This was a nice looking light weight backpack. The material is thin and there was not enough storage room for a college, middle, or high school student."
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Solo Solve Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Solve Recycled Backpacks fully padded compartment fits 11”-15.6” Laptops/Ultrabooks and 11”-15” MacBooks.Top comment"Good for college...a very good backpack that I use for college as its very useful for rainy conditions. ...Maybe best for an elementary student...This was a nice looking light weight backpack. The material is thin and there was not enough storage room for a college, middle, or high school student."
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Solo Solve Recycled Backpack Collection. GREAT STYLE WHILE SAVING THE PLANET. We are tackling environmental issues from all angles, in-style. Designed in urban-cool gray, our Recycled Collection brings a sustainable angle to sleek design, making green choices accessible to the masses. Each item in this collection is built with city-functionality in mind and offers an uncompromising style. The Solve Recycled Backpacks fully padded compartment fits 11”-15.6” Laptops/Ultrabooks and 11”-15” MacBooks.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $20.99The regular price is $44.99Swissdigital Design - Terabyte TSA-friendly Backpack with USB Charging port/RFID protection and fits up to 15.6" laptop - Black
Model: J16BT1SKU: 6467494Top comment"Great backpack...Absolutely love this backpack! It can withstand a beating, and is great for travel, work, or school....Great backpack. Keeps you nice and organized for school or work"
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The Swissdigital Design backpack products is created for the new "lifestyle, and technology of today's changing world”. Take your laptop, tablet, cellphones, books, water bottle, hand sanitizer, mask, and other essentials in your backpack for local trips to school, office, coffee shops, meeting places, parks, beaches, lakes, mountain trails etc. The built-in USB Patented power port allows you to be “ON THE GO”. With a power connection that will power up vital accessories (Power Battery Bank sold separately). The backpack body materials are made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry. RFID Protection pocket keeps credit cards, passport, and personal data safe from an electronic pickpocket. Swissdigital Design has your back…literally! Terabyte TSA-Friendly Water-Resistant Large Backpack, Business Laptop Backpack for all with USB Charging Port/RFID Protection Big School Bookbag Fits up to 15.6" Travel Laptop BackpackTop comment"Great backpack...Absolutely love this backpack! It can withstand a beating, and is great for travel, work, or school....Great backpack. Keeps you nice and organized for school or work"
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The Swissdigital Design backpack products is created for the new "lifestyle, and technology of today's changing world”. Take your laptop, tablet, cellphones, books, water bottle, hand sanitizer, mask, and other essentials in your backpack for local trips to school, office, coffee shops, meeting places, parks, beaches, lakes, mountain trails etc. The built-in USB Patented power port allows you to be “ON THE GO”. With a power connection that will power up vital accessories (Power Battery Bank sold separately). The backpack body materials are made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry. RFID Protection pocket keeps credit cards, passport, and personal data safe from an electronic pickpocket. Swissdigital Design has your back…literally! Terabyte TSA-Friendly Water-Resistant Large Backpack, Business Laptop Backpack for all with USB Charging Port/RFID Protection Big School Bookbag Fits up to 15.6" Travel Laptop BackpackSee all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $99.99Targus - 16” Ascend Backpack, - Black
Model: TSB710USSKU: 5570286Top comment"Great backpack for school...Great backpack for school, even without the computer. Has held up well....Great backpack...My son needed something that would hold all of his school books without tearing at the straps. After buying less expensive backpacks at other stores, this was the best one. "
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The Targus 16" Ascend Backpack is designed for laptops with up to 16" screens. The spacious front workstation includes pockets for pens, a key clip, business cards and several small accessory pockets. The large storage compartment features a padded laptop compartment for added protection along with space for documents and files. The backpack also features two jersey mesh water bottle holders. For your comfort, the ergonomic padded back panel and padded adjustable shoulder straps minimize back strain and maximize carrying ease. The bottom of the backpack has a durable, weather-resistant material to stand up against the elements. The Ascend backpack is perfect when traveling for school, business or pleasure.Top comment"Great backpack for school...Great backpack for school, even without the computer. Has held up well....Great backpack...My son needed something that would hold all of his school books without tearing at the straps. After buying less expensive backpacks at other stores, this was the best one. "
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The Targus 16" Ascend Backpack is designed for laptops with up to 16" screens. The spacious front workstation includes pockets for pens, a key clip, business cards and several small accessory pockets. The large storage compartment features a padded laptop compartment for added protection along with space for documents and files. The backpack also features two jersey mesh water bottle holders. For your comfort, the ergonomic padded back panel and padded adjustable shoulder straps minimize back strain and maximize carrying ease. The bottom of the backpack has a durable, weather-resistant material to stand up against the elements. The Ascend backpack is perfect when traveling for school, business or pleasure.See all Laptop Bags & CasesYour price for this item is $31.49Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Ash
Model: BEDB-20-AS-2SKU: 6489886Top comment"Best backpack ever!...I bought this a month ago and have been using it for both school and work since then and it has been the best backpack I’ve used. ...Best backpack I’ve ever owned! So many thoughtful details, and I love the multiple hidden storage pockets."
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An iconic, award-winning pack for everyday and photo carry, Everyday Backpack [V2] is built around access, organization, expansion, and protection. Unique MagLatch hardware provides lightning fast top access, with dual side access via two weatherproof side zips. Inside, 3 configurable FlexFold dividers keep photo, drone, or everyday gear organized, protected, and not bunched at the bottom of your bag. Dedicated sleeves for up to 15” laptop, tablet, and documents, plus a variety of internal slip pockets for small items. Outside, a 100% recycled 400D weatherproof shell keeps everything safe. Huge external carry capacity made possible by a versatile tuck-away strap system and 2 expandable external side pockets. Integrated luggage carry makes this bag equally suited for daily commutes and extended travel. Zero-slop design with clean profile, all-custom hardware, and minimal dangling straps. Now in its 2nd generation, V2 boasts aesthetic and functional updates based on feedback from thousands of passionate customers.Top comment"Best backpack ever!...I bought this a month ago and have been using it for both school and work since then and it has been the best backpack I’ve used. ...Best backpack I’ve ever owned! So many thoughtful details, and I love the multiple hidden storage pockets."
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An iconic, award-winning pack for everyday and photo carry, Everyday Backpack [V2] is built around access, organization, expansion, and protection. Unique MagLatch hardware provides lightning fast top access, with dual side access via two weatherproof side zips. Inside, 3 configurable FlexFold dividers keep photo, drone, or everyday gear organized, protected, and not bunched at the bottom of your bag. Dedicated sleeves for up to 15” laptop, tablet, and documents, plus a variety of internal slip pockets for small items. Outside, a 100% recycled 400D weatherproof shell keeps everything safe. Huge external carry capacity made possible by a versatile tuck-away strap system and 2 expandable external side pockets. Integrated luggage carry makes this bag equally suited for daily commutes and extended travel. Zero-slop design with clean profile, all-custom hardware, and minimal dangling straps. Now in its 2nd generation, V2 boasts aesthetic and functional updates based on feedback from thousands of passionate customers.See all Universal Camera Bags & CasesYour price for this item is $279.95Lenovo - Legion 17” Armored Backpack II - Black
Model: GX40V10007SKU: 6476539Top comment"Legion gaming backpack...Was purchased to be his college backpack...Best backpack for school!"
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The Lenovo Legion 17” Armored Backpack II seamlessly combines durability, convenience, and style. Built for gamers, it features a rock-solid EVA molded front shield, as well as double-layered protection in the PC compartment. Well-designed storage pockets enable you to quickly access your gear in the heat of battle, while its padded and ventilated back with adjustable shoulder straps deliver comfort at all times.Top comment"Legion gaming backpack...Was purchased to be his college backpack...Best backpack for school!"
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The Lenovo Legion 17” Armored Backpack II seamlessly combines durability, convenience, and style. Built for gamers, it features a rock-solid EVA molded front shield, as well as double-layered protection in the PC compartment. Well-designed storage pockets enable you to quickly access your gear in the heat of battle, while its padded and ventilated back with adjustable shoulder straps deliver comfort at all times.See all Laptop BackpacksYour price for this item is $71.99The previous price was $99.99