College is about balance — yes, it's important to take your classes seriously, but it's equally as necessary to cut loose and have fun during your undergraduate years. Business Insider has created a list of schools that best embody this dual principle — the "work hard, play hard" mentality that many students look for. We found that there was no typical "work hard, play hard" school, and everything from liberal arts colleges to Ivy League universities to large state schools are represented in the following ranking. To compile this list, we used data from Niche, looking at its rankings of the best party schools and schools with the best academics, smartest students, best Greek life. Niche's college section — College Prowler — features close to 1 million in-depth student reviews on more than 8,000 schools. We've included a few quotes from each school's Niche profile in our ranking to help illustrate what the student body is like.#20 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri "Amazing nightlife compared to peer institutions. Granted, we are no Arizona State but the students here know when to hit the books and when to party hard. There is a great hook up scene if you're into that." "The academics at WashU are superb. The teachers add fun and an innovative approach to lessons which create an intellectual vibe here at WashU." Visit Niche for more on Washington University in St. Louis. #19 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California "You can find any type of person at one of USC's parties. As long as you are a Trojan, there is no discrimination. Everybody comes together to enjoy the night." "USC is the best academically successful party school." Visit Niche for more on the University of Southern California. #18 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana and Champaign, Illinois "The social party scene is top notch and everyone always has a great time. Students are also responsible and know when enough is enough. The bars are always a great place to be to be social and most events occur there." "The program is great and the advisers and professors are very knowledgeable. The workload is definitely not easy, but my motto is always "work hard and play hard". There are many diverse internship options for students." Visit Niche for more on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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