The top 20 party schools in the US, ranked

Syracuse University was ranked as the seventh-best party school in the US. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Niche ranked the best party colleges in the US based on student data about campus party culture. A school's party scene can be a big draw for some incoming students. The University of California, Santa Barbara, was ranked as the top party school in 2026. From which schools offer the best classes to what kind of professional network they want to build, college decisions can be a complicated ...