Let's face it, fellow Michigander: we don't attend college just to learn 'stuff.' Indeed, we enroll to expand our minds, but the real discovery is finding out who we are...and how to party—sorry, parents. Though graduation rates, net costs, and job placement are vital statistics to consider before forking over ridiculous amounts of money for the next four to eight years, you need to know if the party scene is right for you.

Fortunately, Niche.com has researched and put together the Top 20 Party Schools in Michigan.

Michigan Universities and Colleges Know How to Have Fun

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Having grown up in Michigan and also having been asked to leave one of the colleges that appears on the state's Top 20 Party Schools list, I can personally attest that going into higher education armed with the knowledge of how 'hard partying' your school is is excellent information to have as a student and a parent.

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For instance, Michigan's #1 most hard-partying university or college also has a tremendous worldwide reputation for being an excellent educational institution and a sports powerhouse. I never thought to look at this school as a place where they consume vast amounts of alcohol AND maintain an excellent GPA.

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So, whether you're looking to learn quantum physics or how to use a beer bong properly, here's a look at the Top 20 Party Schools in Michigan.

Revealing Michigan's Best Party School: Top 20, Whose #1?

Graduation rates, career placement, and faculty-to-student ratios are great, but how's the party scene? Niche.com, the folks who help find the right school for you, has researched and ranked Michigan colleges and universities on what may matter most: the Party Scene. Let's count down to the #1 party school in Michigan and see where each school stands nationally for nightlife. See the link in Michigan's #1 Party School for complete methodology and additional insights.

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