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Florida State Tops Niche.com's 2027 Party School Rankings; Five Florida Universities in Top 50
Florida State University has been named the No. 1 party school in America for 2027 by com. Five Florida universities placed in the top 50, underscoring the state's reputation for vibrant campus life. The rankings are based on student surveys and campus life factors.
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Florida State University has been named the No. 1 party school in America for 2027 by com, according to rankings released Aug. 31. The report, which ranks colleges based on student life and campus social scenes, placed five Florida universities in the top 50, including the top spot.
Florida State's climb to No. 1 bumps previous leaders Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton, and Southern California down the list. The ranking, shared by USA TODAY Network-Florida and other outlets, highlights the state's strong presence in the annual list.
Florida Schools in the Top 50
The five Florida universities named in the top 50 are:
Florida State University – No. 1
University of Miami – No. 22
Florida A&M University – No. 24
University of Tampa – No. 31
University of Florida – No. 47
These rankings come shortly after a separate analysis by USA TODAY Sports that averaged seven party-school lists to identify top party campuses across the nation.
Top 10 Party Schools Overall
com's full top 10 for 2027 includes:
Florida State University
Tulane University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Dayton
University of Southern California
Penn State
Ohio State University
University of Georgia
West Virginia University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
How the Rankings Are Determined
com's party school rankings are based on student surveys (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), and access to restaurants (5%). The full list of the top 50 schools was published on com.
The report has been widely shared and discussed, with reaction ranging from playful pride to good-natured debate about what makes a top party school.
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Florida State University is the new No. 1 party school in America, according to Niche.com's 2027 rankings.
Five Florida universities placed in the top 50, including No. 1 in the United States.
Florida State University claimed the top spot in the national rankings, bumping out Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton and Southern California.
Florida schools accounted for five of the top 50 positions.
Florida State University ranked No. 1, University of Miami No. 22, Florida A&M University No. 24, University of Tampa No. 31, University of Florida No. 47.
The top 10 party schools are: Florida State University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Dayton, University of Southern California, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, West Virginia University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The methodology cited student surveys on party scene (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), access to restaurants (5%).
The rankings arrived shortly after USA TODAY Sports averaged seven party-school lists to identify the nation's top party campuses.
The author of the article is Cheryl McCloud, a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team.
Framing: Emphasizes the top ranking for FSU, naming it No. 1 in the title.
Facts Included:
Florida State University is the new No. 1 party school in America, according to Niche.com's 2027 rankings.
Five Florida universities placed in the top 50, including No. 1 in the United States.
Florida State University claimed the top spot in the national rankings, bumping out Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton and Southern California.
Florida schools accounted for five of the top 50 positions.
Florida State University ranked No. 1, University of Miami No. 22, Florida A&M University No. 24, University of Tampa No. 31, University of Florida No. 47.
The top 10 party schools are: Florida State University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Dayton, University of Southern California, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, West Virginia University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The methodology cited student surveys on party scene (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), access to restaurants (5%).
The rankings arrived shortly after USA TODAY Sports averaged seven party-school lists to identify the nation's top party campuses.
The author of the article is Cheryl McCloud, a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team.
Florida State University is the new No. 1 party school in America, according to Niche.com's 2027 rankings.
Five Florida universities placed in the top 50, including No. 1 in the United States.
Florida State University claimed the top spot in the national rankings, bumping out Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton and Southern California.
Florida schools accounted for five of the top 50 positions.
Florida State University ranked No. 1, University of Miami No. 22, Florida A&M University No. 24, University of Tampa No. 31, University of Florida No. 47.
The top 10 party schools are: Florida State University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Dayton, University of Southern California, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, West Virginia University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The methodology cited student surveys on party scene (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), access to restaurants (5%).
The rankings arrived shortly after USA TODAY Sports averaged seven party-school lists to identify the nation's top party campuses.
The author of the article is Cheryl McCloud, a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team.
Florida State University is the new No. 1 party school in America, according to Niche.com's 2027 rankings.
Five Florida universities placed in the top 50, including No. 1 in the United States.
Florida State University claimed the top spot in the national rankings, bumping out Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton and Southern California.
Florida schools accounted for five of the top 50 positions.
Florida State University ranked No. 1, University of Miami No. 22, Florida A&M University No. 24, University of Tampa No. 31, University of Florida No. 47.
The top 10 party schools are: Florida State University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Dayton, University of Southern California, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, West Virginia University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The methodology cited student surveys on party scene (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), access to restaurants (5%).
The rankings arrived shortly after USA TODAY Sports averaged seven party-school lists to identify the nation's top party campuses.
The author of the article is Cheryl McCloud, a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team.
Framing: Highlights the release of new party school rankings and encourages readers to check if their school is on the list. — Playful and promotional
Facts Included:
USA TODAY Sports collected seven lists of the S.' top-ranked party schools and averaged the rankings
The rankings were released on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026
The 2027 Party school rankings were released via com
The list includes Florida State, Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton, USC, Penn State, Ohio State, Georgia, West Virginia, Illinois, Morgan State, Texas, Alabama, Syracuse, Howard, Texas Southern, Michigan State, San Diego State, Indiana, Ohio, Miami (Ohio), Miami (FL), Clark Atlanta, Florida A&M, UC Santa Barbara, Ole Miss, Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee State, University of Tampa, Penn, Lehigh, Providence, South Carolina, Clemson, Virginia, Washington State, Kansas, Temple, Morehouse College, James Madison, Delaware, North Carolina A&T, SUNY Albany, Texas Tech, Florida, Texas State, Vanderbilt, Arizona
The article is updated as of Sept. 1, 2026, 8:14 a.m. ET
The article promotes the College Football Unfiltered podcast hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer
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ClaimNiche.com released its 2027 Party school rankings on Monday, Aug. 月 31, 2026. The rankings were published via Niche.com.
ClaimFlorida State University claimed the top spot in Niche.com's national party school rankings, bumping out Tulane, Wisconsin, Dayton and Southern California.
ClaimIn Niche.com's 2027 Party School rankings, Florida State University ranked No. 1, University of Miami No. 22, Florida A&M University No. 24, University of Tampa No. 31, and University of Florida No. 47.
ClaimThe top 10 party schools according to Niche.com's 2027 rankings are: Florida State University, Tulane University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Dayton, University of Southern California, Penn State, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, West Virginia University, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
ClaimNiche.com's methodology for its party school rankings uses student surveys on party scene (70%), access to bars (10%), athletics grade (5%), Greek life grade (5%), and access to restaurants (5%).
ClaimEarlier in August 2026, USA TODAY Sports collected seven lists of the U.S.' top-ranked party schools and averaged the rankings to see which colleges party the best.
ClaimThe article by Cheryl McCloud, a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team, was published in the Herald-Tribune.