Here Are The Biggest Party Schools In Minnesota: Report

MINNESOTA — 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 lists that are a bit off-beat — like their latest list, "Top Party Schools in America," where one Minnesota school cracked 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:

1. Tulane University
2. University of Georgia
3. Miami University of Ohio
4. University of Iowa
5. Florida State University
6. West Virginia University
7. University of Texas-Austin
8. Penn State
9. Indiana University-Bloomington
10. 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.

Here are the top-ranked party schools in Minnesota and where they rank in the U.S.

1. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: No. 70 nationally
2. Minnesota State University, Mankato: No. 148 nationally
3. University of St. Thomas: No. 227 nationally
4. St. Cloud State University: No. 263 nationally
5. Winona State University: No. 313 nationally
6. University of Minnesota-Duluth: No. 365 nationally
7. Concordia University: No. 390 nationally
8. Macalester College: 436 nationally
9. Augsburg College: No. 467 nationally
10. Minnesota College of Art and Design: No: 529 nationally

Read the full national list here.

By Brian McCready, Patch National Staff

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