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23 College Campuses With The Most School Spirit

First Posted: 03/ 7/2012 11:20 am   Updated: 03/ 7/2012 4:06 pm

Do you love wearing your school colors or attending sports games? You might want to go to a college with a lot of school spirit!

Inside College recently named schools where students are overflowing with enthusiasm for their alma mater.

Check out the list of the most 23 campuses with the most school spirit, in no specific order, and let us know what you think!

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  • Duke University

    DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: A fan of the Duke Blue Devils waits in line to get into Cameron Indoor Stadium for their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on March 3, 2012 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

  • Indiana University

    BLOOMINGTON, IN - MARCH 04: Three Indiana Hoosiers fans cheer during the Big Ten Conference game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall on March 4, 2012 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Ohio State University

    JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 02: An Ohio State Buckeyes fan watches the players during warmups at the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl against the Florida Gators at EverBank Field on January 2, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

  • Oregon State University

    CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 25: Fans celebrate the Oregon State Beavers' 27-21 victory against the Southern California Trojans at Reser Stadium on September 25, 2008 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

  • Penn State

    STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 12: Penn State Nittany Lions fans watch play against Nebraska Cornhuskers with their chests painted at Beaver Stadium on November 12, 2011 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

  • Stanford University

    GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: A fan of the Stanford Cardinal fills up a beer from the tab on the side on his van prior to Stanford playing against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2012 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

  • Syracuse University

    MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 27: A Syracuse Orange fan cheers on his team before taking on the Oklahoma Sooners during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regionals at the FedExForum on March 27, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

  • Clemson University

    MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 04: A detail of a Clemson Tigers flag attached to a car in the parking lot while fans tailgate outside the stadium prior to CLemson playing against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 4, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Gonzaga

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 07: Gonzaga Bulldogs fan Tanner Sagouspe chants before the championship game of the Zappos.com West Coast Conference Basketball tournament against the Saint Mary's Gaels at the Orleans Arena March 7, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 75-63. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

  • Louisiana State University

    NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 08: Louisiana State University Tigers fans dance in the French Quarter on January 8, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

  • Miami University in Oxford, OH

    McGuffey Hall on the campus of Miami University. Credit: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McGuffey_Hall.jpg" target="_hplink">Perryvr</a>

  • Texas A&M

    Fans of Texas A&M University

  • UC Berkeley

    Cal fans cheering before a game against Arizona State.

  • UC Los Angeles

    UCLA fans cheer at a basketball game.

  • University of Florida

    GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: A fan watches the action during a game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

  • University of Michigan

    ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Jeremy Gallon #10 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate with fans while leaving the field after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 35-31 at Michigan Stadium on September 10, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • Notre Dame

    EL PASO, TX - DECEMBER 30: Fans of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold up a sign during play against the Miami Hurricanes at Sun Bowl on December 30, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

  • University of Colorado

    A very enthusiastic fan cheers at a University of Colorado volleyball game.

  • University of Southern California

    LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans wait for the game between the USC Trojans and the Utah Utes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • University of Texas, Austin

    AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Fans watch the pre-game show before the start of the NCAA Big 12 game between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 5, 2011 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)

  • University of Wisconsin

    MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 05: Student fans of the Wisconsin Badgers 'jump around' during a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 5, 2011 in Madison Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Purdue 62-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

  • Virginia Tech

    NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 03: A fan of the Virginia Tech Hokies supports his team against the Michigan Wolverines during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 3, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

  • Washington State University

    PULLMAN, WA - SEPTEMBER 30: A Washington State Cougars fan cheers during the game against the USC Trojans on September 30, 2006 at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. USC won 28-22. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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04:51 PM on 02/11/2013
Thank you for sharing this article on the schools with the most school spirit. When I was in high school our school spirit coordinator really got the school excited for games! I miss those days!
11:29 PM on 11/11/2012
Wait are you kidding me? University of Oregon...? Most spirited school I've been to.
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My Way
12:25 AM on 10/16/2012
Ever since the Duke Lacrosse scandal I cannot think of this school in a positive manner. And that is unfair of me. But so was the action of the university and many students. Several white players on the team were accused of raping a black woman. The university president cancelled the rest of the lacrosse season, something he would never have done if they were basketball players, many professors wrote a letter condemning the attack and students marched to take back the night and some harassed these guys. Only one thing: they were all innocent.

Turns out the woman lied, the district attorney lied and was disbarred and sent to prison..for one day...should have been years, and Duke came away as an elite school that assumes the worse of people. And the worse in people turns out to be many in the Duke nation.
04:29 PM on 09/24/2012
Wow this is super interesting! I can't believe people would get so into things like this! They sure do have amazing school spirit it looks like! Can you tell me where I can find more stories like this about school spirit? Through my research this website has been helpful: www.boostersinc.net
11:14 AM on 04/05/2012
This is a joke! Miami University's newspaper even had a video about how NOBODY cared for anything there. They have lowest attendance in the MAC to ANY sporting event.
05:40 PM on 04/06/2012
The best part about that is they are the only school with a picture of 0 fans.
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bahkey
01:09 PM on 04/02/2012
WVU.?
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Brianna Cole
Which one wins? The one you feed.
05:44 AM on 03/29/2012
Wow. Considering that Niagara U.'s Cheer squad has titles and medals for being the best I would have assumed to see them on the list. I guess a small, private, Catholic schools don't get to be on the list.
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profideous man
09:48 PM on 03/26/2012
Aaaaaaaaaaand once again the national media shows absolutely NO respect to the University of Kansas, despite the fact that the Allen Fieldhouse Student Section won the inaugural Naismith Best Student Section award this year. Fie on you, HuffPost. RCJH!
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Reyeshawk13
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04:30 PM on 04/12/2012
Go to some football games, maybe you'll make the next list.
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profideous man
04:03 PM on 04/14/2012
So, KU students have to go to football games to make the list, but Alabama fans are not required to go to basketball games to make the list? I thought it was a question of QUALITY of fans - not QUANTITY.
10:43 AM on 03/21/2012
Yaaaayyyaaaaaa boiiiiiiii! GOOO BEAVERS!!! BEAVER BELIEVER IN THE HOUUUUUUSSSSEEEE!
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02:11 AM on 03/21/2012
GO BLUE!
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MSUSPARTAN1974
06:10 PM on 03/14/2012
GO GREEN! GO WHITE! MICHIGAN STATE! WE WERE EVEN ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THIS WEEK! Not the greatest sketch but we'll take it! IZZONE RULES!
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02:11 AM on 03/21/2012
GO BLUE!
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liberalpolicysucks
Government IS the problem
04:29 PM on 03/14/2012
WRECK 'EM TECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET YOUR GUN'S UP!!!!!
05:52 PM on 03/13/2012
You obviously did not even think about HBCU's. By far HBCU alumni are big fans and supporters. I can't go anywhere and yell "HU" without hearing "You KNOW"!!!
05:25 AM on 04/07/2012
wtf is HBCU?
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Reyeshawk13
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04:31 PM on 04/12/2012
Historically Black College or University.
03:10 PM on 03/13/2012
GO TIGERS!!!
10:18 AM on 03/13/2012
IU as #2. This article is a joke.
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Duffy Sinclair
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03:00 PM on 03/14/2012
You must be a UK fan.

Btw, It clearly says up top that this list is in no specific order.

"Watford for the win!"

Go IU!
03:13 PM on 03/24/2012
@ Duffy Sinclar....who won the more important game? That's right, UK did.