The 10 Best College Towns In Virginia For 2022

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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia for 2022.

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

Finally, if you live in Petersburg, VA - it's officially the worst college town in Virginia. Sorry, Petersburg!

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

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The 10 Best College Towns In Virginia For 2022

Colleges: George Mason University, Stratford University, Columbia College

Colleges: James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University

Colleges: Marymount University, Strayer University-Virginia, Graham Webb International Academy of Hair

Colleges: Radford University

Colleges: Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute

Colleges: College of William and Mary

Colleges: University of Mary Washington, Eastern Virginia Career College, Virginia Baptist College

Colleges: Longwood University

Colleges: Shenandoah University

Colleges: Virginia Commonwealth University, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Virginia Union University

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

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

1. Petersburg
2. Roanoke
3. Staunton
4. Ashland
5. Lynchburg
6. Newport News
7. Glen Allen
8. Virginia Beach
9. Bluefield
10. Buena Vista

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