10 Amazing Amazon Must-Haves For College Students 2025

College students carry around their keys everywhere, so having a safety device latched to them makes sense. They'll never leave home without it.

Our favorite pick is the stylish She’s Birdie keychain personal alarm. It features a bright strobe LED light and a 130db alarm. 

Not your style? We have a whole list of the top keychain self-defense products if Birdie doesn't work for you. Check out these other self-defense tools for when you're on campus too:

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• 5 Best Pepper Sprays for Self Defense
• The Best Personal Safety Devices for Every Situation
• Best Knives for Self Defense

Folks, stuff gets stolen out of dorm rooms. Whether it's someone you think is a new friend filching some cash or just your roommate snagging drinks from your mini-fridge, stuff gets snatched. Get a tiny security camera like Blink Indoor Camera to track your stuff.

This camera is tiny, so it won't take up valuable space. It's also battery-powered, so it won't waste a highly contested outlet.

Here are some more security cameras to consider.

If there's no room for a microwave and hotplates are banned, this bowl/cooking appliance is the answer. Bonbowl heats food using induction heating via electromagnetic waves. Once your food is warm, you can detach the bowl and settle in for a meal.

If there's limited room, but a heating bowl just won't do it, then the Panasonic HomeCHEF 7-in-1 is a good alternative to a microwave at just 15.9 x 15.9 x 14.8 inches.

It's a little pricey, but it has seven settings to get you on your way to dorm life excellence:

• Convection bake
• Steam
• Steam-convection bake combo
• Airfry
• Slow Cook
• Ferment (yogurt, anyone?)
• Sanitize (get your water bottles clean)

Okay, how smart is the GINIMAX Bedside Caddy? It has a flap to attach under your mattress so everything you need while laying in your bed is within arm's reach and neatly bundled. This can keep even the messiest student organized with all of its different-sized pockets.

It's waterproof, too, so no need to worry about energy drink spills. That's a lifesaver if you're clumsy.

I'm not going to lie, I want one of these for my bed too.

This one is for the student that takes way too many clothes to college. Will they need that ball gown or old football jersey? Who knows?

Either way, these HEYHOUSE Closet Organizers add more room to their limited closet storage. Just put the hangers in the slots to save hanging rod room.

Hey, messes happen. The BLACK+DECKER Handheld Vacuum can suck up chip crumbs off the blankets or dust in the car. Even better, it has a built-in crevice tool, so there aren't any attachments to lose. 

This one's for the caffeine addicts. The Presto 02835 MyJo Single Cup Coffee Maker pops into the microwave to make a cup of coffee whenever late-night studying is the mission.

If you like tea or hot cocoa, it does that too. It's basically a mini Keurig since it brews K-Cups and other drink pods.

The YETI Rambler is my daughter's favorite college companion. It keeps your coffee hot for quite a long time. She put it to the test, and her drink was still piping hot around six hours later.

Plus, it comes in 33 colors. You're bound to find your college team's color.

Got a tiny dorm room? Or do you need more space to spread out your books, laptop and notes? No matter the size of desk you need, you can probably order it from FLEXISPOT. But that isn't the best part. These desks can be raised and lowered with the push of a button. Feel like standing? No problem. Want to sit on the floor? Hey, this desk can meet you there. 

The accessories are pretty cool, too. There's a hook for your headphones, charging ports and a place to hide your cords.