What do you want to study? That would make a huge difference as well. If it is teaching, West Chester, or St Joe’s are great Universities, if you are pre med, Ursinus, Lehigh, Thomas Jefferson. I live in the suburbs, used to live closer (but still in suburbs) of Philly, if you plan to go to Temple or UPenn, you need to know where and where not to go. The campus is safe, don’t step off.

(BTW). I was an exchange student to Japan, and when to Tohoku Galkuin University, I found when I was an exchange student both in Hogh School and College to be some of the most rewarding times in school. Although you are studying, learning another culture/experience continues to open you mind to so many wonders.