The 10 Best College Towns In Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Bowling Green, Kent and Cincinnati - we tip our hats to you and we'll schedule a tour for next week. You can see where Bowling Green ranks in terms of the best college town in America.

Finally, if you live in Defiance, OH - it's officially the worst college town in Ohio. Sorry, Defiance!

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

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

The 10 Best College Towns In Ohio For 2024

1. Bowling Green, OH

Colleges: Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

2. Kent, OH

Colleges: Kent State University at Kent, Northcoast Medical Training Academy

3. Cincinnati, OH

Colleges: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Xavier University

4. Oxford, OH

Colleges: Miami University-Oxford

5. Parma, OH

Colleges: Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

6. Dayton, OH

Colleges: Sinclair Community College, Wright State University-Main Campus, University of Dayton

7. Youngstown, OH

Colleges: Youngstown State University, Choffin Career and Technical Center, ITT Technical Institute-Youngstown

8. Tiffin, OH

Colleges: Tiffin University, Heidelberg University, Tiffin Academy of Hair Design

9. Alliance, OH

Colleges: University of Mount Union, Community Services Division-Alliance City, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance

10. Oberlin, OH

Colleges: Oberlin College, Lorain County Joint Vocational School District

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

If you're looking for the best college towns in Ohio, 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 Ohio, starting with the absolute worst, Defiance:

1. Defiance
2. Wilmington
3. Middletown
4. Painesville
5. East Liverpool
6. Circleville
7. Eastlake
8. Springfield
9. Salem
10. Portsmouth

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