Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, roughly 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 75 miles west of New York City.

Quick Scoop: Where Is Lehigh?

  • City: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Region: The Lehigh Valley, an urban–suburban area of about 750,000 people in eastern Pennsylvania.
  • Campus setting: Built on and around South Mountain in Bethlehem, with three connected campuses (Asa Packer, Mountaintop, and Goodman).
  • Nearby major cities: About 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 75 miles west of New York City, along the Mid-Atlantic corridor.

You can picture it as a hillside campus overlooking a historic industrial city, sitting between NYC and Philly in the Mid-Atlantic.

Mini FAQ

  1. Is “Lehigh” a city or just the university?
    • “Lehigh” usually refers to Lehigh University, but there is also Lehigh Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, not far from Bethlehem.
  1. What’s the exact campus address?
    • A commonly listed campus address is 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
  1. What area is it known as?
    • It’s part of the greater Lehigh Valley, a region now known for a mix of colleges, healthcare, logistics, and revitalized former steel and industrial sites.

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