The 10 Best College Towns In New York For 2023

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 New York 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 New York 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 New York for 2023.

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 Brockport, Ithaca and Stony Brook - we tip our hats to you and we'll schedule a tour for next week. You can see where Brockport ranks in terms of the best college town in America.

Finally, if you live in Lawrence, NY - it's officially the worst college town in New York. Sorry, Lawrence!

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The 10 Best College Towns In New York For 2023

Colleges: SUNY College at Brockport

Colleges: Cornell University, Ithaca College, Finger Lakes School of Massage

Colleges: Stony Brook University

Colleges: State University of New York at New Paltz

Colleges: SUNY College at Geneseo

Colleges: SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Colleges: Farmingdale State College

Colleges: SUNY College at Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College, Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

Colleges: SUNY at Albany, The College of Saint Rose, Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Colleges: Nyack College

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

If you're looking for the best college towns in New York, 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 New York, starting with the absolute worst, Lawrence:

1. Lawrence
2. Mount Kisco
3. Utica
4. Peekskill
5. Dix Hills
6. Monsey
7. Glen Cove
8. White Plains
9. Rochester
10. Dobbs Ferry

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