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Here Are The Biggest Party Schools In Georgia: Report
Niche.com has compiled what it says are the top party schools in America and one from Georgia made the top 5 nationally.
ATLANTA, GA — Niche.com is best known for crunching the data and compiling lists of best schools across the country and highlighting the top and safest places to live. They also put together some random lists that are a bit off-beat — like their latest list, "Top Party Schools in America." And Georgia is fairly high on the list, with the No. 2 "party school" in the U.S., according to the rankings. In fact, six Georgia schools made the top 100.
If you're wondering what are the top 10 party schools in the U.S., here they are from 1 to 10: Tulane University, University of Georgia, Miami University of Ohio, University of Iowa, Florida State University, West Virginia University, University of Texas-Austin, Penn State, Indiana University-Bloomington and, finally, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
How did they determine the top party schools in the U.S.? "The 2018 Top Party Schools ranking is based on student reviews and nightlife statistics. Top party colleges have a vibrant and diverse party scene — they offer fun options both on and off campus and students rate their peers as being fun, friendly, and into partying," Niche.com says.
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Here are the top-ranked party schools in Georgia and where they rank in the U.S.:
No. 2: University of Georgia
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No. 42: Clark Atlanta University
No. 54: Morehouse College
No. 59: Georgia Southern University
No. 81: Georgia State University
No. 99: Spelman College
No. 103: Georgia Institute of Technology
No. 116: Savannah State University
No. 177: Albany State University
No. 234: Georgia College & State University
No. 249: Valdosta State University
No. 282: Emory University
No. 294: University of West Georgia
No. 351: Savannah College of Art & Design
No. 384: Mercer University
No. 389: Oglethorpe University
No. 494: Fort Valley State University
No. 539: Columbus State University
No. 551: Life University
No. 587: Paine College
No. 665: Kennesaw State University
Read the full national list here.
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By Brian McCready, Patch National Staff
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