Car Max Inc. has named its top picks for college students doing back-to-school car shopping, and the South Korean-made Kia Optima made the list. The Richmond, Va.-based used-car retailer partnered with Las Vegas-based Driver’s Edge, a nonprofit drivers’ education provider, to recommend the top 10 cars for college students. The vehicles that made the list were graded on safety features, cost, reliability and style, plus their National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ratings – all received at least four stars.

The other nine cars that made the list were the Honda Civic, Audi A4, Dodge Caliber, Hyundai Sonata, Pontiac G6, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat and Volvo S40.

CarMax runs 80 used-car outlets in 38 markets.