Nittany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[4] in Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.

It lies in the Nittany Valley, between the long ridge of Nittany Mountain to the southeast and lower Sand Ridge to the northwest.

The center of Nittany is at the intersections of PA Routes 64 and 445.

PA 64 leads northeast through Lamar 3 miles (5 km) to Interstate 80 and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Zion, while PA 445 leads southeast across Nittany and Brush mountains 12 miles (19 km) to Millheim.

The CDP is in Bellefonte Area School District.