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Home in Happy Valley

Penn State University Park is situated next to the quintessential college town of State College, in a region of Pennsylvania affectionately known as Happy Valley. It’s a place that makes an appearance on many “best” lists because of its friendly atmosphere, rich connection to education, natural resources, and strong economy.

  • #8: Best College Towns in America (bestcollegereviews.com, 2022)
  • #15 Best College Towns (Business Insider, 2018)
  • #98 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (Livability, 2021)
  • #26 Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes, 2019)
  • #27 Top 30 Most Beautiful College Towns (valuecolleges.com, 2022)
  • #31 Best Small College Town in the USA (preply.com, 2022)
  • #14: Safest College Towns in America (SafeWise, 2018)
  • Most Educated City in Pennsylvania, (247wallst.com)