The 10 Snowiest Colleges in the US
While many are used to the cold that comes with the winter season, not all regions are ready to handle the snow. However, to some students, faculty and staff, snow is a normal part of life on campus.
Below are the top 10 snowiest colleges in the United States, ranked by the school’s annual average snowfall.
10. Dartmouth College
Starting off the list as the 10th snowiest U.S. college campus, this Ivy League school in Hanover, N.H., receives nearly 61 inches of snow per year.
9. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Commonly known as UAF, this university in the nation’s largest state gets approximately 62 inches of snow throughout the year.
It is a snowy scene at the University of Alaska Fairbanks after a storm hit the region. (Original Photo/Austin Cross)
8. Cornell University
The second of the Ivys on the list, Cornell comes in as the eighth snowiest college in the U.S., with snowfall amounts nearing 65 inches every year.
7. Western Michigan University
The home of the Western Michigan Broncos in Kalamazoo, Mich., students here can expect close to 67 inches of snow during the year.
6. Southern New Hampshire University
Close to the Merrimack River, each year approximately 69 inches of snow is dumped onto this college campus in Hooksett, N.H.
5. University of Vermont
Located in the largest city in the state, Burlington, the university receives 81 inches of snow annually.
4. University of Minnesota Duluth
A branch campus of the University of Minnesota system, this college campus can expect almost 86 inches of snow over the course of the year.
3. University at Buffalo
Also known as SUNY Buffalo, the University of Buffalo receives around 94 inches of snow a year.
2. University of Rochester
Located in upstate New York near Lake Ontario in Rochester, the University of Rochester averages 99 inches of snow each year.
1. Syracuse University
Topping the charts as the snowiest school in the U.S., Syracuse University located in Syracuse, N.Y., receives an average of approximately 124 inches of snow per year.
TalesAlongTheWay 
i don’t know that I’m ever ready for snow….but it is pretty 🙂
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It is beautiful falling and from inside a warm house!
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That other list can’t be right, says this man who lives in Syracuse with his warm shirts and shoes always at the ready. Thanks, Anne, for the YouTube clip, too.
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Great to hear positive comments from Syracuse veterans! Bless your heart!
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The only day SU closed school (for snow) was March ’93 when they got 47 inches of snow in 24 hours.
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#1daughter and expert on Syracuse. . .
Love that statistic imagine 2inches per hour of falling snow for. 24 hours straight !
Impressive! Thanks KT. !
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Wow! We get one day of snow and the whole country comes to a standstill!!
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That was the way it was in Baltimore , but not in central New York! 😎
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This is a great list from an educator. But brrrrrr….
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I love sunshine and hot air. In Arizona my favorite temp was 100!
Thanks for follow. Come back again soon and often! Smiles
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Winter wonderland. Those kids look like they are in their element. 🙂
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My daughter-in-law also is from Syracuse and loves the snow. Funny story, Buffalo somehow declared itself the Snowiest City in the US when year after year Syracuse wins on provable inches of snow ! Guess Syracuse missed the contest because they were busy shoveling !
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Kind of amazing!
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