WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Purdue University has been named the safest college in America in a recent study.
Academic Influence, an organization made up of academics and data scientists, used a variety of metrics to put together the rankings, including security features, crime statistics and mental health services.
The organization points to Purdue's "Safe Walk" program, emergency call boxes and surveillance systems.
“Our public safety staff — including the police department, fire department and office of emergency preparedness — work tirelessly with our campus partners to meet the safety needs of the campus community,” said Jay Wasson, Purdue's vice president for physical facilities and public safety.
Rounding out the top five in the ranking are the University of Idaho, Brigham Young University, Bridgewater State University and the University of Massachusetts.
Read the full study here.