The Top 3 Dorm-Room Style Trends Are NOT What You're Expecting

A new school year means new dorm decor, and online home megaretailer Wayfair knows exactly what college students want this year. By analyzing the shopping patterns of customers visiting Wayfair from a university IP address over the last year and a half, they've determined the 20 schools most likely have stylish dorms as well as the biggest trends in dorm style.

"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," said Alex Bowman, lead trend forecaster for Wayfair, in a press release.

Data shows today's students are loving cute reading lights perfect for late-night study sessions, pullout sofas that will accommodate overnight guests, and cozy outdoor hammock chairs.

Check out the 20 colleges most likely to have stylish dorms below and then click through the slideshow for the top three style trends.

1. Columbia University — New York, NY

2. Purdue University — West Lafayette, IN

3. New York University — New York, NY

4. Cornell University — Ithaca, NY

5. University of Missouri — Columbia, MO

6. Duke University — Durham, NC

7. Texas A&M University — College Station, TX

8. Virginia Tech University — Blacksburg, VA

9. University of Virginia — Charlottesville, VA

10. Boston College — Chestnut Hill, MA

11. DePaul University — Chicago, IL

12. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC

13. Northeastern University — Boston, MA

14. Northwestern University — Evanston, IL

15. Mississippi State University — Mississippi State, MS

16. Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge, MA

17. West Virginia University — Morgantown, WV

18. University of Wisconsin — Madison, WI

19. University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, MI

20. Harvard University — Cambridge, MA