The top 25 party schools in the U.S.

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College life introduces a whirlwind of experiences for students, from academic exploration to new friends to even newer responsibilities.

Some schools also throw a really great party. And then repeat the process on a loop between open registration freshman year to the final trek down the aisle at graduation. And these 25 institutions of higher learning hold rank as the best of pregame pioneering, house party hootenannies, and general good-time-having collectives around campus.

These are the top 25 party schools in the U.S.

25. University of Colorado (Boulder)

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24. Rutgers University

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23. University of Virginia

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(Lee Luther Jr.-USA TODAY Sports)

22. Ohio State University

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(Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)

21. University of Texas (Austin)

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20. Michigan State University

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19. Florida A&M University

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18. San Diego State University

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17. University of Iowa

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16. Indiana University

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15. Miami University (Ohio)

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14. Ohio University

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13. University of Mississippi

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12. Penn State University

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11. West Virginia University

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10. University of Illinois

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9. University of Southern California

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8. Syracuse University

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7. University of Georgia

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(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

6. University of Wisconsin

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5. Howard University

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4. University of Alabama

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3. Florida State University

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2. Tulane University

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1. University of California - Santa Barbara

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