UMaine named one of safest college campuses in America
The University of Maine has been named one of the safest college campuses in the country, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security.
UMaine ranked 29 in the council’s 2018 ranking of the top 100 Safest College Campuses in America.
The ranking was created using the most recent data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting and the Campus Safety Security Survey put out by the U.S. Department of Education. The highest ranked university campuses boast low total campus and local area crime, according to the council.
The National Council for Home Safety and Security is a trade association comprised of home security professionals across the United States. The council advocates for safe communities and home safety with a strong focus on community involvement.
The full 2018 Safest College Campuses in America list is online.