Oregon State University Jumps 25 Places to Claim the Top Spot in the 2014 Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card Rankings

Trojan™ Brand Condoms' recent study finds only 41 percent of college aged adults report always using a condom

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Oct 20, 2014, 11:41 ET

EWING, N.J., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon State University tops the Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card for the first time in the history of the rankings, making an unprecedented jump from No. 26 to the No. 1 spot in the 2014 rankings. The 9^th annual study sponsored by the makers of Trojan™ Brand Condoms and conducted by Sperling's BestPlaces, calls attention to the state of sexual health on campuses nationwide by ranking them according to accessibility of sexual health resources and information available to students on campus.

Oregon State University tops the 2014 Trojan(TM) Sexual Health Report Card

After taking a dip in the 2013 rankings to No. 26, down from two consecutive years in the top 10, Oregon State University - made a significant comeback and nabbed the No. 1 spot, dethroning last year's leader, Princeton University. Princeton University finds itself at No. 13, dropping 12 spots since the 2013 rankings.

"Oregon State University has shown dedication to improving its resources and worked hard over the past year to get back into the top 10 and come out on top," said Bert Sperling, president of Sperling's BestPlaces. "With high scores in condom availability, student health center hours of operation and the usability and quality of their sexual health website, the campus is a model for schools nationwide."

New Big Man on Campus
After years of an Ivy League and Big Ten Conference rivalry for the number one spot on the Report Card, the PAC-12 upset the status quo and dominated the rankings with three schools placing in the top 10. In addition to the aforementioned Oregon State University, the University of Arizona dropped one spot to finish at No. 4, while Stanford University made an impressive fifteen place jump, coming in at No. 5. The Ivy League and Big Ten Conferences tied for second, with two schools each placing in the top 10. The Big 12, ACC and Big East rounded out the top ten with one school each.

"The PAC-12 schools' rise into the top ten demonstrates how the annual rankings help to improve the availability of resources and information on sexual health on campuses nationwide," said Sperling. "The outside focus and attention placed on these programs has prompted schools to develop stronger sexual health initiatives and increase students' access to resources."

Top 10 Schools

1.     Oregon State University
2.     The University of Texas At Austin
3.     University of Maryland-College Park
4.     University of Arizona
5.     Stanford University
6.     University of Michigan
7.     Brown University
8.     Columbia University in the City of New York
9.     Syracuse University
10.   University of Wisconsin

Rising Stars
The University of Oregon showed the biggest improvement, jumping 31 spots from No. 48 to No. 17, while the University of Central Florida came in at a close second, rising 30 spots from No. 82 to No. 52. The University of Maryland broke into the top 10, moving up 15 spots from No. 18 to an impressive No. 3.

"Of all the advantages that participating in the Trojan survey provides, perhaps the most beneficial component is spurring the motivation for innovation," said Courtney Weaver, Assistant Director of Health Promotion at Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton. "The results of the survey give us the opportunity to catch a glimpse of what other universities offer to their students, which gets us thinking about what we need to do to push our own educational practices to the next level. Our overall goal for sexual health education is to deliver it in a fun, engaging manner while still promoting healthy and responsible decision making. Taking part in this survey keeps us on our toes and thinking outside the box."

Taking the School Rivalries out of the Stadium
The Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card adds another layer of competition to the country's top rivalries in college football.

The University of Southern California continues to dominate on and off the field, topping UCLA by 20 spots, ranking No. 68 compared to UCLA's No. 88.
The University of Texas beats the University of Oklahoma by a landslide, with the Longhorns coming in at No. 2 compared to the Sooners' rank of No. 91.
The University of Georgia and the University of Florida may fight over who leads who on the field, but when it comes to sexual health resources on campus, University of Georgia wins with a No. 15 ranking compared to the University of Florida's No. 20.

"The Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card has been a great way to identify schools that provide their students with access to the best sexual health resources," said Mark Gromosaik, Group Product Manager for Trojan™ Brand Condoms. "It allows schools to see where they need to improve and motivates them to get better each year. We're impressed with schools such as Oregon State University, who made vast improvements to their campus sexual health resources, providing their students with the best access to information and services and coming out on top in the rankings."

Condom Compliance Higher Among College Age Adults
Trojan™ Brand Condoms conducted a recent study[1] in which condom attitudes and behaviors among American adults were examined. The study took a deeper look at college age adults (18-22 years old) and compared their condom use to that of older adults (23-34) and found that college age adults reportedly use condoms more than older ones. 64 percent of college age adults reported using a condom the last time they had sex compared to 54 percent of those ages 23-34. When it comes to STDs, the study found that college age adults are less likely to have STD scares than older ones, with 79 percent of those ages 18-22 saying they have not had a scare compared to 69 percent of those ages 23-34.

Sparking Change on Campus
Students and school health administrators can obtain information on how to spark change on campus by downloading The Trojan™ Sexual Health E-Toolkit. The kit is an easy-to-use, downloadable resource with the information and resources they need to stay sexually healthy on campus. Visit www.FactsAboutCondoms.com to download the kit or obtain fact-based insights, tips and resources on all things sexual health.

Rankings & Methodology
The Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card is an annual ranking of the sexual health resources and information available to students on campuses nationwide. Independent research firm, Sperling's BestPlaces, analyzed 140 major campuses drawn from conferences within the Bowl Championship Series and beyond. These schools include students representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Sperling's BestPlaces researchers collected extensive data via student health center representatives, along with follow-up secondary research on those centers and services they provide on campus. Student health centers were graded on services across 11 separate categories, including the following:

Hours of operation
Allow drop-ins or require appointments for student scheduling
Quality of sexual health information and resources on website
Contraceptive availability -- free or at cost
Condom availability -- free or at cost
HIV testing on-site (On/off campus, cost)
STI testing on-site (On/off campus, cost)
Lecture/outreach programs and student peer groups for sexual health education
Sexual assault programs, resources or services
Overall website usability and quality
Extra credit

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ABOUT SPERLING'S BESTPLACES
Bert Sperling has been helping people find their own "Best Place" to live, work and retire for more than 20 years. His firm, Sperling's BestPlaces, puts facts in the hands of the public so they can make better decisions about best places to live, work, retire, play, or relocate. His bestselling books, Cities Ranked and Rated and Best Places to Raise Your Family, are published by John Wiley & Sons. More information about Bert and his work is available at www.bestplaces.net.

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Complete Trojan™ Sexual Health Report Card Rankings

School Name	2014 Rank	2013 Rank	2012 Rank
Oregon State University	1	26	10
The University of Texas At Austin	2	7	15
University of Maryland-College Park	3	17	28
University of Arizona	4	3	7
Stanford University	5	20	34
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	6	11	13
Brown University	7	5	2
Columbia University in the City of New York	8	2	3
Syracuse University	9	16	25
University of Wisconsin-Madison	10	7	5
University of Iowa	11	4	8
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	12	7	11
Princeton University	13	1	4
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign	14	6	1
University of Georgia	15	12	27
University of Louisville	16	33	18
University of Oregon	17	48	49
Florida Atlantic University-Boca Raton	18	24	31
Tulane University of Louisiana	19	17	26
University of Florida	20	15	12
Duke University	21	32	41
University of California-Berkeley	22	26	22
Ohio State University-Main Campus	23	22	14
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	24	46	55
Colorado State University	25	21	9
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	26	28	24
Harvard University	27	23	35
West Virginia University	28	39	29
University of South Carolina-Columbia	29	19	23
The University of Alabama	30	37	21
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill	31	37	44
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	32	46	58
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus	33	14	19
North Carolina State University At Raleigh	34	33	38
Ball State University	35	42	30
Indiana University-Bloomington	36	41	42
University of Colorado At Boulder	37	33	40
Northwestern University	38	30	32
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	39	24	33
University of Connecticut	40	29	16
Michigan State University	41	45	48
Ohio University-Main Campus	42	33	39
Louisiana State University A&M and Hebert Law Center	43	39	37
Yale University	44	13	6
University of Pennsylvania	45	62	57
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	46	52	43
University of Missouri-Columbia	47	43	46
University of Kentucky	48	44	36
Western Michigan University	49	57	67
California State University-Fresno	50	56	45
Florida State University	51	67	71
University of Central Florida	52	82	82
University at Buffalo	53	50	54
Kansas State University	54	57	64
University of Kansas Main Campus	55	64	47
East Carolina University	56	50	50
Purdue University-Main Campus	57	49	51
Cornell University-Endowed Colleges	58	31	20
Rice University	59	53	65
University of Nebraska At Lincoln	60	75	75
Kent State University-Main Campus	61	73	74
San Jose State University	62	57	68
Boise State University	63	67	52
Texas A&M University	64	67	60
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	65	85	90
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	66	60	53
Arizona State University At the Tempe Campus	67	88	72
Mississippi State University	68	64	79
Middle Tennessee State University	69	77	78
University of Southern California	70	55	66
Dartmouth College	71	71	73
University of Miami	72	61	61
University of Idaho	73	82	80
Northern Illinois University	74	73	81
University of Arkansas Main Campus	75	87	84
University of Denver	76	7	17
University of Virginia-Main Campus	77	80	86
Clemson University	78	94	102
University of Nevada-Reno	79	93	76
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	80	70	69
Florida International University	81	63	56
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	82	77	77
Miami University-Oxford	83	85	96
Western Kentucky University	84	64	59
University of South Florida	85	72	70
University of New Mexico-Main Campus	86	95	93
University of Southern Mississippi	87	75	62
University of California-Los Angeles	88	84	87
Iowa State University	89	90	98
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	90	102	83
University of North Texas	91	120	123
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus	92	77	85
Georgetown University	93	96	95
University of Houston-University Park	94	123	118
University of Toledo	95	92	88
Marshall University	96	100	92
University of Tulsa	97	99	89
Auburn University Main Campus	98	91	91
San Diego State University	99	97	105
University of Arkansas At Little Rock	100	103	99
Central Michigan University	101	111	111
University of Utah	102	54	63
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	103	107	104
Washington State University	104	81	94
Southern Methodist University	105	112	122
University of Akron Main Campus	106	106	108
University of Mississippi Main Campus	107	119	115
Boston College	108	114	116
Eastern Michigan University	109	98	103
Wake Forest University	110	89	101
Texas Christian University	111	118	113
Texas Tech University	112	116	119
DePaul University	113	109	114
The University of Texas-Pan American	114	100	97
Vanderbilt University	115	103	106
University of Hawaii At Manoa	116	115	109
Marquette University	117	113	117
Villanova University	118	108	112
Utah State University	119	103	100
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	120	110	107
University of Memphis	121	116	110
The University of Texas At El Paso	122	124	120
University of South Alabama	123	129	128
University of Wyoming	124	122	124
University of Louisiana At Lafayette	125	131	130
Arkansas State University-Main Campus	126	125	126
University of Notre Dame	127	128	127
The University of Tennessee	128	121	121
Utah Valley University	129	130	131
Baylor University	130	126	129
St. John's University-New York	131	132	135
University of Louisiana At Monroe	132	127	125
Savannah State University	133	134	133
Seton Hall University	134	133	132
University of New Orleans	135	136	136
Louisiana Tech University	136	135	134
Troy State University-Main Campus	137	137	138
Chicago State University	138	139	137
Providence College	139	138	139
Brigham Young University	140	140	140