North Dakota's Top 5 Party Colleges For 2023

Jun 03, 2024

College life is one of those time periods many people look back on with a lot of fondness.

I was just talking about some of my shenanigans on air yesterday during my time at the University of North Dakota. Running from RA's down hallways in the middle of the night, Frat parties, the student section at UND hockey games, and all of the debauchery downtown that would happen every Thursday through Saturday nights.

If you went to UND you know exactly what I'm talking about. College life can be a little crazy, and oh yeah, you need to do a little studying too.

I came across an article recently from our friends at Niche. The Top Party Colleges in North Dakota.

To be honest, a few of their choices after the Top 5 were a bit humorous. For example, Trinity Bible College in the small town of Ellendale, North Dakota came in at #10. Seriously? I know for a fact that Ellendale doesn't have much of a nightlife, let alone a bible college that likes to party like it's 1999? I'm throwing the BS flag on this one.

Niche says their list comes from data based on student reviews and nightlife statistics. "The top party colleges have a vibrant and diverse party scene. They offer fun options both on and off campus and students rate their peers as being fun, friendly, and into partying."

Again, nothing against Trinity Bible College. Maybe they throw a rager or two each year, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't fall into the criteria above.

Some other notable schools that didn't crack the top 5 biggest party schools:

#9 United Tribes-Bismarck, North Dakota

#8 U of Mary-Bismarck, North Dakota

#7 Dickinson State University-Dickinson, North Dakota

#6 University of Jamestown-Jamestown, North Dakota

Now, on to the Top 5 keg party-throwing colleges in all of North Dakota:

#5 Mayville State-Mayville, North Dakota

#4 Minot State University-Minot, North Dakota

#3 Bismarck State College-Bismarck, North Dakota

#2 North Dakota State University-Fargo, North Dakota (sorry NDSU, looking up at UND again) :)

#1 University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, North Dakota (number one with a bullet)