No longer content to let a stodgy educational-prep company like the Princeton Review be the go-to arbiter of which colleges party the hardest, Playboy has thrown its iconic brand into the party-school ranking game.So what does it take for a university to make the House-that-Hef-built's list? Good ratings in the categories of campus life, sports, sex, "bikini" (a combination of girl-to-guy ratio, weather and "cheerleaders," whatever that means) and, surprisingly, brains.
Despite this unexpected academic inclusion, Playboy's list still manages to recognize many of the usual suspects. Or, as we like to call them, "The colleges we would have gone to if we knew then what we know now."
See if your school made the list after the jump.
Shamings
The one positive is that the Scotch tape probably won't hold throughout the night.
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When it comes to partying, some guys just can't hang.
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The best shamings are the ones where girls help out with tampons, women's underwear and KY.
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When action on the field wanes, passed-out old guys tend to pay the price.
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All dressed up and nowhere to puke.
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The dreads and hemp necklace isn't a good look for you.
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Jenga! Jenga! Jenga!
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If Jonah Hill wants to continue making movies, he's going to have to kick his addiction to 'Quik.
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Clearly, this guy's not a smoker.
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Much like a chalk outline, the beer bottle outline shows the position of the body when the victim succumbed.
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1) University of Miami
2) University of Texas (Austin)
3) San Diego State University
4) University of Florida
5) University of Arizona
6) University of Wisconsin (Madison)
7) University of Georgia
8) Louisiana State University
9) University of Iowa
10) West Virginia University
Do you agree with Playboy's picks? Who got left out?
College Girl Playboy Covers
Student Power (September 1969)
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Girls of the Big Ten (September 1977)
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Girls of the SWC (September 1980)
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Girls of the Big Eight (September 1982)
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Girls of the Big Ten (September 1984)
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Women of the Top Ten Party Schools (October 1987)
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Special College Issue (October 1988)
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Girls of the Big East (April 1989)
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Girls of the SEC (October 1989)
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Girls of the Big West (October 1990)
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Wednesday 22 April
By terry
this isn't the first time playboy has made a list like this. they did it back in the 70s, maybe earlier. my school was listed one year.
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Wednesday 22 April
By tdmflaw
How could FSU be left off the list? For many years it has been considered a top party school.
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Wednesday 22 April
By robertw8179
What about Ole Miss? It has always been on Maxim's List
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Wednesday 22 April
By Brandon
Its crazy that University of Miami is first on the list. As a senior at UM it seems pretty clear to me that Playboy did no research on whats actually going on at campus here, because parties at UM are few and far between - unless you call going to expensive night clubs in South Beach a party (which it is not). Also could someone explain how they rate the sex category?
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Wednesday 22 April
By BARRANOVA
FINALLY!! IT IS ABOUT TIME THIS LIST CAME OUT. NOW I CAN DECIDE BETTER ON WHICH COLLEGE TO ATTEND THIS FALL. NOW, I ONLY HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH 1 OF THESE 10 TO GO TO.
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Wednesday 22 April
By Aaron
The University of Missouri should be considered. It is hands down a mega party college.
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Monday 29 June
By Meredith
Mizzou? Are you kidding me? How about KU?
Wednesday 22 April
By Daniel
Ball State University has to be somewhere in the top 20 party schools. What happen?
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Wednesday 22 April
By Marni
It was when I was there.....Ball U
Wednesday 22 April
By Benwa
Back in the day (1975-1979), the University of Dayton could certainly hold its own as a major party school. By the time I went back there to Law School in 1987, it seemed to have calmed down. Wonder how it is today!!!!!!
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Wednesday 22 April
By carly
I Graduated in 2006... People were still partying in 2002 when I was a freshman but it seemed to have die down more and more the next 3 years after that!
Wednesday 22 April
By Scully
I lived near the UD campus during the years you mentioned, and YES UD was quite the party school! The "ghetto" was crazier than almost any major college campus party place I have ever been. I am pretty sure it has calmed down since, don't see it on the news, burning mattresses, ect, like back in the day!
Wednesday 22 April
By Justin
WVU ranked 10th!? WTF! There have been so many parties and such happening in this town and downtown has been packed to the brim every weekend it seems like causing for long lines at all the major clubs here. WVU should be in the top 5 or top 3 at least. Like Playboy once said we're "professionals".
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Wednesday 22 April
By SailorKnightWing
I agree dude. I go here too and there are so many parties I can't sleep at night.
Wednesday 22 April
By Stephen
Clearly the people at Playboy have never been to the Grove at Ole Miss. Not only are there the most beautiful girls in the world (check out how many Miss Americas came from Ole Miss) But the party is incredible. Oxford rocks!
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Wednesday 22 April
By RON JONES
OH COME ON...HOW CAN UMASS AMHERST (A.K.A. ZOOMASS) BE LEFT OFF THIS LIST. 25,000 STUDENTS AND A LIBERAL POLICE FORCE MAKE IT ONE OF THE BIGGEST PARTY SCHOOLS IN MY OPINION.
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Wednesday 22 April
By bryan
i totally agree with you bro, zoomass is fucken insane i love it!!
Wednesday 22 April
By Marshall
How could my Aztecs not be #1. Disgraceful.
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Wednesday 22 April
By cak4tide
You're kidding me Playboy, right? Evidently, you didn't make a stop at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa!
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Wednesday 22 April
By Shane
GO HAWKS!!!!!