No need to overlook bikes with 26" tires though. It really depends on where you'll be riding. If I harken back to my college days, maneuvering campus obstacles was top priority for me and a 26" tire is a better setup for this IMO. I actually rode my BMX bike on campus for maximum weaving, hopping, dodging, etc.

Now if you have a fair amount of distance to get to campus, then I'm all in on getting a bike with bigger rims.