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Arizona No. 4 on Playboy's list of party schools
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Arizona No. 4 on Playboy's list of party schools

  • Sep 15, 2014
  • Sep 15, 2014 Updated Sep 25, 2014

The University of Arizona is back on the list of top party schools compiled by Playboy magazine.

The Arizona Wildcats last made the list in 2009 when they were No. 5.

The school is ranked No. 4 in the 2014 edition of the magazine's Top 10 list of college party schools. Playboy has published the rankings for nine years.

Last year Arizona State was No. 9 but the Sun Devils have fallen off the 2014 version.

The 2014 rankings were determined by Playboy editors using information from the National Center for Education Statistics, the NCAA and the U.S. Economic Census. They also considered access to nightlife, musical events and the creativity of social gatherings.

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

10. Syracuse

A Syracuse fan cheers before the team's third-round game against Dayton in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Bill Wippert

Playboy's top 10 party schools

Playboy's top 10 party schools

9. University of Texas

Left to right, University of Texas' Mike Davis, John Harris, and David Ash celebrate after Harris' touchdown against New Mexico State in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Saturday August 31, 2013. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman/MCT)

Jay Janner

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

8. Colorado State University

A Colorado State fan is lifted in the air by the crowd after a Colorado State score against Air Force in the third quarter of Colorado State's 58-13 victory in an NCAA college football game in Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

7. University of Miami

University of Miami cheerleaders enjoy a 41-20 win against Arkansas State at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/MCT)

CHARLES TRAINOR JR

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

6. University of California Santa Cruz

Via UCSC

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

4. University of Arizona

The Zona Zoo was completely packed for Friday’s opener, with many students turned away because there was no room. “It was as good as I’ve seen since I’ve been here,” said UA coach Rich Rodriguez.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

3. West Virginia University

In this Monday May 2, 2011 file photo West Virginia University students celebrate the death of Osama Bin Laden around a burning couch in Morgantown, W.Va. West Virginia University is the nationís top party school, displacing Ohio University in an annual survey by Princeton Review. (AP Photo/Daily Athenaeum, Matt Sunday)

Matt Sunday

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

2. University of Wisconsin

Donny Labrenz of the University of Wisconsin band prepares to march in the 123nd Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Monday, January 2, 2012. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Jay L. Clendenin

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

Playboy's Top 10 party schools

1. University of Pennsylvania

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