College Choice Announces First Annual Ranking of the Safest Large Colleges and Universities in America

EUGENE, Ore., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published its 2016 ranking of the Safest Large Colleges and Universities in America.

http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/safest-large-universities/

One of the main fears for parents when sending their children to college is the safety of the college or university that child is attending. Because this is a concern for so many parents, College Choice has created a ranking that helps address this issue.Christian Amondson, Managing Editor of College Choice, spoke about the ranking when it was released, saying: "Safety may connote patrol cars and uniformed security, but college safety actually encompasses an array of student health, wellness, and security issues. Campus safety doesn't just mean low crime rates and the lack of a party scene—though it could mean those things—it also includes low rates of discrimination, a strong VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) presence, and a number of services and programs that maintain the holistic wellness of their students."

College Choice created the 2016 ranking for Safest Large Colleges and Universities in America using a methodology that took into account more than just the college campus. Information was collected on the cities that the campuses were located in and their crime rates as well as the campus and its crime rates. From there, schools were further eliminated based on a general safety grade that includes anti-discrimination, women's safety, party scene, and fire safety grades.

This information was culled from the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. News and World Report, and individual school websites. Information on the cities campuses are located in was added using public records of crimes within city limits.

The College Choice 2016 ranking for the Safest Large Colleges and Universities in America finds Thomas Edison State University in the top spot. The CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College and the University of Houston—Downtown round out the top three.

The complete rankings are as follows:

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Baylor University, Waco, TX

Boston University, Boston, MA

Brigham Young University, Provo, ID

California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Columbia College, Columbia, MO

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, New York, NY

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

New York University, New York, NY

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

St. John's University New York, Queens, NY

Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ

Towson University, Towson, MD

Troy University, Troy, AL

University of Akron, Akron, OH

University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

University of Houston Downtown, Houston, TX

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

University of Mississippi, University, MS

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Utah State University, Logan, UT

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Weber State University, Ogden, TX

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

College Choice is the leading authority in college and university rankings, searches and resources dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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Managing Editor, College Choice
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