(West Layayette, IN) - Purdue University has been dubbed America’s safest college.

 

Academic Influence, an organization consisting of researchers and data scientists, put Purdue atop its list of the 15 safest colleges. Their safety criteria include security features, crime statistics, and mental health services.

 

The campus in West Lafayette boasts a 24/7 police patrol, and the campus police force was recently reaccredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. for its professional policies and standards. A daily log that documents all crimes reported to the department is available to the public online.

 

The university also offers a free bus service to anyone with a Purdue ID, and there are 300 emergency phone boxes spread across campus.

 

Purdue’s main campus has over 60,000 people.