Wayfair Ranks Top 20 U.S. Colleges and Universities Most Likely to Have the Best Decorated Dorms

Furniture World News Desk on 7/29/2016

Wayfair (NYSE:W), an online destination for home furnishings and décor, recently announced a ranking of the top 20 U.S. colleges and universities most likely to have decked-out living spaces, based on the number of dorm and basic furnishings purchased by customers on campus.

“With back-to-school season in full swing, Wayfair looked at its site data to determine which schools will likely have the most stylish, outfitted dorms and apartments,” said Alex Bowman, lead trend forecaster for Wayfair. “Students can create their own home-away-from-home without breaking the bank by shopping Wayfair’s extensive selection of furniture and décor. With space at a premium, it’s all about pairing functional items with personal touches to create a comfortable setting that doubles as a study lounge and a place to kick back with friends.”

Top 20 U.S. Colleges and Universities with Best Decorated Dorms

1. Columbia University – New York, New York
2. Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana
3. New York University – New York, New York
4. Cornell University – Ithaca, New York
5. University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri
6. Duke University – Durham, North Carolina
7. Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
8. Virginia Tech University – Blacksburg, Virginia
9. University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia
10. Boston College – Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
11. DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois
12. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
13. Northeastern University – Boston, Massachusetts
14. Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois
15. Mississippi State University – Mississippi State, Mississippi
16. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, Massachusetts
17. West Virginia University – Morgantown, West Virginia
18. University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin
19. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
20. Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts

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More about Wayfair: Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands includes:

• Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
• Joss & Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet irresistible savings
• AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
• DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
• Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor

Wayfair generated $2.25 billion in net revenues for full year 2015 and $747 million in net revenues for first quarter 2016. The company employed 4,604 people as of March 31, 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations throughout North America and Europe.