If you haven't heard, ABC's "Modern Family" is a smashing hit that is currently going on its 7th season. I and many of my friends are avid watchers of the show due to the fact that its humor is easily relatable. This, combined with the fact that Ohio is known for having a vast and large volume of colleges and universities, made me want to relate some of the show's key characters to the schools that we students all hold to high standings in our hearts.

Claire Dunphy: Miami of Ohio

Claire is the loving matriarch of the Dunphy household and she never lets her family forget that she never got to finish college. Miami is the perfect school for Claire because she's just the right mix of preppy and goal oriented. Miami students are widely known to throw down with some crazy parties, making it the perfect balance of academics and fun. It's the ideal college experience if you have the money.

Phil Dunphy: Ohio State University

Phil Dunphy has a big personality, so he needs a big school to match. Phil's parenting style on the show is unorthodox to say the least. Over the seasons, viewers have come to know many of Phil's hobbies, such as male cheerleading and magic tricks. A big school like OSU with many clubs and organizations is probably the only possible choice for a guy like Phil Dunphy to even hope to fit into. Phil is also a real estate agent who relies on his ultra friendly personality, which would be right at home in a big school where being sociable is the best way to get a friend group.

Haley Dunphy: Ohio University

Haley Dunphy likes to party and this is obvious. At a school like OU, parties are as easy to come by as students. Being the "popular" girl in high school, Haley would have no problem fitting in socially with the Bobcat lifestyle. This being said, OU is also a great pick academically. Haley has career aspirations just as much as any other character on the show. While they may not show all the time, a school like OU is just the place that a free spirit like her needs to be at for a few years.

Alex Dunphy: Case Western Reserve University

Alex has always been the nerd of the Dunphy family. That is totally OK, though, because Case is the perfect place for her. The curriculum is tough, the campus is all about learning, and it's all in a small and intimate environment. Case students have fun in their own type of way, knowing that they may not be the best at sports or the rowdiest of party people, but they possess a truly tight-knit family of faculty and students that would incorporate Alex's talents brilliantly.

Luke Dunphy: Cleveland Institute of Art

Luke is, to say the least, an interesting young man. Fans of the show know that for most of the series it seemed like not even Luke knew what he was doing for 90 percent of the time. That being said, Luke has come a long way and a top of the line art school like CIA would be the perfect place full of creative and out-of-the-box people to help him find his calling.

If you relate to any of these characters and you are not yet in college, you may want to check out some of these schools. You may just end up falling in love with one.