--- description: The University of Wisconsin at Madison has taken first place in Princeton Review's annual ranking of the best party schools in America. title: This Is the No. 1 Ranked Party School in America image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2404ad0a46d679dc/6988a4045f570f237ab22562/beer-pong.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # These Are the Top 10 Ranked Party Schools in America (29 Aug 2016) ## Video: Best Colleges in 7 Different Categories [Watch (HLS stream): Best Colleges in 7 Different Categories](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/yPWoW5CT.m3u8) (1:35)  _Published 2016-07-11. Here are 7 top schools from this year's Best Colleges list._  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 29, 2016 5:23 PM CUT  Beer pong Beer pongInuk Studio/Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 29, 2016 5:23 PM CUT The [University of Wisconsin at Madison](http://new.time.com/money/best-colleges/profile/university-of-wisconsin-madison/ "undefined") has taken first place in [Princeton Review’s annual ranking](http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges "undefined") of the [best party schools](http://time.com/4033407/playboy-party-schools-2015/ "undefined") in America, climbing two spots from its position on [last year’s list](http://time.com/3982847/princeton-review-top-party-schools/ "undefined") to earn the title. The college admissions company revealed the ranking Monday as one of 62 categories in the 2017 edition of its _The Best 381 Colleges_. UW—Madison scooted into No. 1 in front of West Virginia University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — last year’s winner. It also earned top honors for “Best Health Services” and “Lots of Beer,” and a fourth place finish in the “LGBTQ-friendly” campus category. Check out the top 10 list — based on 143,000 students’ ratings of their campus experiences — below. 1. 1. University of Wisconsin at Madison 2. West Virginia University 3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 4. Lehigh University 5. Bucknell University 6. University of Iowa 7. University of Mississippi 8. Syracuse University 9. Tulane University 10. Colgate University 1. University of Wisconsin at Madison 2. West Virginia University 3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 4. Lehigh University 5. Bucknell University 6. University of Iowa 7. University of Mississippi 8. 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