One of New York's most well-known institutions is known for a lot more than higher education.

The four-year college experience for many is an educational journey and a social one. And just like the quality of their curriculum, most schools are also judged by the quality of their party scene.

Niche Names The Biggest Party Schools In the United States

 

Before we get to the NY school that landed at #5 on this list, lets review the other NY institutions that also made the grade when it comes to partying!

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#57: SUNY Bighamton

We head to the Southern Tier for the first of 3 New York colleges onb this list. SUNY Bighmaton lands at #57 nationwide with a party scene grade of A+! If you go here, bring your A beer pong game!


 

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#39: UAlbany

The party scene at UAlbany has been legendary over the years, w/the revelers even going over the top at times (Remember Kegs and Eggs?) Regardless of that infamous event, UAlbany gets a party grade of A+ and an overall grade of B from Niche.


 

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#5: Syracuse University

The home of the Orangemen has a legenadry party reputation, so no surprise here SU lands at #5 nationwide, and is the top party school in the Empier State. It should come as no surprise too that Syracuse has been named New York's drunkest city a couple times over the last few years.

New York State's 10 Drunkest Counties

According to County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, these are the 10 New York counties with the highest rates of excessive alcohol consumption among adults. The CDC says exessive drinking includes binge drinking which is "...defined as consuming 4 or more drinks on an occasion for a woman or 5 or more drinks on an occasion for a man.." and heavy drinking which " ...for women...is 8 drinks or more per week/For men, heavy drinking is 15 drinks or more per week."

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Images from the Kegs and Eggs Riots in Albany 2011

It's hard to believe that 13 years ago - this happened in Albany. It was ugly, it was embarrassing, and it changed the way St Patrick's Day would be celebrated in the city forever. In all, over 40 Albany college students were arrested after a weekend party turned riotous. Here are some of the images from a day in Upstate NY that few will soon forget: Kegs and Eggs in Albany, March 2011

Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany

 

 

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