The 10 Best College Towns In Pennsylvania For 2024

Believe it or not, America has the best colleges in the world. It's been proven by data (and surveys) that the U.S. educational system is of the highest quality

It's actually not even close and Pennsylvania is home to a handful of them.

While we could debate which colleges within the are the 'best,' that's not the goal of this post.

Instead, ride along with us as we determine which college towns in Pennsylvania are the best.

You know, the type of places where there's energy and stimulation, but the type of place you can walk around at night. The happiest, chillest, most downright fun places where you can send your kids off to college where you won't break the bank, or worry about their well being.

Without further ado, here are the best college towns in Pennsylvania for 2024.

While some of these may not seem like a 'real' college town per se, when you look at the numbers, it's hard to argue against.

And for those who live in Easton, Millersville and West Chester - we tip our hats to you and we'll schedule a tour for next week. You can see where Easton ranks in terms of the best college town in America.

Finally, if you live in Washington, PA - it's officially the worst college town in Pennsylvania. Sorry, Washington!

Read on to find out more or for more on Pennsylvania check out:

• Best Places To Live In Pennsylvania
• Best Counties To Live In Pennsylvania
• Cheapest Places To Live In Pennsylvania

The 10 Best College Towns In Pennsylvania For 2024

1. Easton, PA

Colleges: Lafayette College

2. Millersville, PA

Colleges: Millersville University of Pennsylvania

3. West Chester, PA

Colleges: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

4. Bethlehem, PA

Colleges: Northampton County Area Community College, Lehigh University, Moravian College

Colleges: Delaware County Community College, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

6. Huntingdon, PA

Colleges: Juniata College, Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon

7. Carlisle, PA

Colleges: Dickinson College, Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, McCann School of Business & Technology

8. Greensburg, PA

Colleges: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Seton Hill University, Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg

9. Indiana, PA

Colleges: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, Cambria-Rowe Business College-Indiana, Indiana County Technology Center

10. Bloomsburg, PA

Colleges: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

There You Have It -- The Best College Towns In The

If you're looking for the best college towns in Pennsylvania, you came to the right place.

These places all have great college sports programs, tons of stuff to do, and are great places to raise a family.

If you're curious, these are the worst college towns in Pennsylvania, starting with the absolute worst, Washington:

1. Washington
2. Chambersburg
3. Scranton
4. Sharon
5. Chester
6. Allentown
7. New Kensington
8. Philadelphia
9. Reading
10. Erie

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