Forbes recently compiled a list of the best college in each state, and Swarthmore was its top choice for the Keystone State.

One of the biggest questions students and their families must consider when selecting a college, writes Caroline Howard for the magazine, is ‘How close or far from home should it be?’

According to the annual American Freshman: National Norms survey, 57 percent of students choose schools 100 miles or less from their childhood bedroom. About three-quarters of U.S. college kids attend in-state schools.

“Since almost everyone is concerned with rising college education costs, it’s worth pointing out that it is far less pricey to choose a campus nearby,” Howard writes.

At Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts school in Delaware County, students are known for their academic intensity. Students can choose from more than 40 courses of study.

Swarthmore is a member of the Tri-College Consortium with Bryn Mawr and Haverford. About 49 percent of freshmen receive grants from the school averaging about $36,000.

Those looking to get involved outside of the classroom and laboratory can participate more than 100 student clubs and organizations. Around 93 percent of students live on the 425-acre campus, which is home to the 300-acre Scott Arboretum.

Swarthmore is the third-highest producer of Ph.D. students in the country.

Click here to read more about Swarthmore College in Forbes.