The issue of alcohol as a part of college life is apparent on almost all college campuses.
Studies show that the freedom of college life directly affects the use of alcohol.
This is true for most campuses, and at Utah State University there are other issues that contribute to the use of alcohol. USU's alcohol use reflects the state of Utah's statistics on alcohol use. Utah is ranked 39th in the nation for the number of people who drink. Not many people drink in Utah, but the ones who do drink a lot. Utah is 16th in the nation for alcohol consumed.