100 Safest American Colleges
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American School Search's rankings of the Top 100 Safest Colleges have been compiled based on our detailed Safety Reports for 5,195 schools, colleges, and universities in the United States.SAFEST
Our safety reports are an analysis of various college crime statistics released by the US Department of Education that outline both on-campus and off-campus occurrences of crime from 2019 - 2021.
The colleges listed below have reported no occurrences of on-campus and off-campus crime in 2019 - 2021 and are sorted by size.
We also encourage you to explore our rating of the 100 Most Dangerous Colleges in America or learn more about methodology used to determine the most dangerous colleges in the USA..
2024 Ranking - The Safest Colleges in the United States
1. Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Approximately 157,000 students. Safe campus. Has strong education, nursing, and management programs.
2. Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Around 68,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, business, and nursing programs.
3. American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $7k. Approximately 48,700 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on business, management, and criminal justice programs.
4. Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MNBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $11k. Around 42,400 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include nursing, education, and psychology programs.
5. Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MNBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $14k. Around 39,800 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in nursing, psychology, and management programs.
6. Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TXAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Around 34,600 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, nursing, and computer science programs.
7. Eastern Gateway Community CollegeSteubenville, OH
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 30,400 students. Safe campus. Specializes in management, business, and criminal justice programs.
8. DeVry University IllinoisNaperville, IL
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $14k. About 26,400 students. Safe campus. Well known for medical, management, and business programs.
9. St Petersburg CollegeSaint Petersburg, FLAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 23,600 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, management, and nursing programs.
10. National UniversitySan Diego, CAAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. Over 18,700 students. Safe campus. Has strong education, psychology, and management programs.
11. CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $15k. Premium on-campus housing option. More than 19,900 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on accounting and finance, business, and management programs. ACT 28 to enroll.
12. Keiser University Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FLAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $22k. On-campus housing option. Approximately 19,100 students. Safe campus. Concentration on medical assistant, nursing, and medical programs.
13. William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. Around 12,500 students. Safe campus. Popular general studies, biology, and nursing programs.
14. ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VAAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $17k. About 11,800 students. Safe campus. Well known for nursing, computer science, and medical assistant programs.
15. Touro UniversityNew York City, NYAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. More than 11,200 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on education, general studies, and medical assistant programs. ACT 29 to enroll.
16. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University WorldwideDaytona Beach, FLAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $11k. Around 11,600 students. Safe campus. Offers strong flight and aviation, aerospace and aeronautical, and management programs. ACT 27 to enroll.
17. Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MIAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $7k. More than 11,300 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, business, and management programs.
18. Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. Around 10,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.
19. Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Approximately 10,400 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, medical assistant, and industrial technologies programs.
20. Southeast Community College AreaLincoln, NEAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Affordable on-campus housing. About 9,500 students. Safe campus. Strong management, business, and general studies programs.
21. Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NYAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $17k. Roughly 9,500 students. Safe campus. Offers strong business, social work, and management programs.
22. Pasco Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FLAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $9k. About 9,300 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, nursing, and management programs.
23. Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. About 9,100 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering computer science, business, and management programs.
24. University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CAAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Over 8,700 students. Safe campus. Best known for management, education, and psychology programs. Affiliated with Christian Church Disciples of Christ.
25. McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $14k. About 8,900 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, biology, and management programs.
26. Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 8,800 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
27. Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $13k. Over 8,600 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, business, and computer science programs.
28. Rasmussen University FloridaOcala, FLAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Roughly 8,200 students. Safe campus. Well known for nursing, education, and management programs.
29. Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CAAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 8,600 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, medical, and biology programs.
30. John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, ALAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Approximately 8,200 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and industrial technologies programs.
31. Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FLAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Approximately 8,000 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on management, business, and general studies programs.
32. Oakton Community CollegeDes Plaines, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $12k. More than 7,700 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and biology programs.
33. Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, MAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. About 7,800 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, management, and business programs.
34. Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MIAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $7k. More than 7,700 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, nursing, and business programs.
35. Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Around 7,700 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, nursing, and computer science programs.
36. Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 7,800 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, psychology, and biology programs.
37. Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 7,800 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, biology, and psychology programs.
38. Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City, TXAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $14k. Over 7,400 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, education, and computer science programs.
39. Monroe CollegeBronx, NYAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Around 7,100 students. Safe campus. Specializes in management, medical, and business programs.
40. Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Affordable on-campus housing. About 7,200 students. Safe campus. Has strong general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
41. Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie, NYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. More than 7,100 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, management, and business programs.
42. Reedley CollegeReedley, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Affordable on-campus housing. Over 7,100 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on agriculture, biology, and business programs.
43. Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TNAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $17k. Approximately 7,000 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, medical, and computer science programs.
44. Ultimate Medical AcademyClearwater, FLAssociate's degrees. About 6,400 students. Safe campus. Well known for their medical assistant, medical, and social work programs.
45. South CollegeKnoxville, TNAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $16k. Over 6,200 students. Safe campus. Offers strong nursing, medical assistant, and medical programs.
46. Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MIAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. About 6,400 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, nursing, and engineering programs.
47. Saint Johns River State CollegePalatka, FLAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Approximately 6,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.
48. Universidad Ana G. Mendez CupeySan Juan, PRAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $5k. About 6,200 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include nursing, management, and medical programs.
49. Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Around 6,200 students. Safe campus. Known for management, business, and industrial technologies programs.
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51. Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Roughly 5,900 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, business, and nursing programs.
52. Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 6,200 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, psychology, and business programs.
53. Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Roughly 5,800 students. Safe campus. Has strong general studies, biology, and nursing programs.
54. Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $17k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 5,700 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on business, management, and computer science programs.
55. Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Around 5,600 students. Safe campus. Offers strong medical assistant, management, and industrial technologies programs.
56. Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Over 5,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, nursing, and business programs.
57. Gateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CTAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $13k. Roughly 5,600 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
58. Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Over 5,700 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, industrial technologies, and electrical and electronics programs.
59. City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington CollegeChicago, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $14k. More than 5,600 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, biology, and work and family studies programs.
60. Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Around 5,600 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, medical assistant, and nursing programs.
61. Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityNew York City, NYMaster's and doctoral degrees. Above average on-campus housing option. Around 1,400 students. Safe campus. Strong medical and biology programs.
62. Madera Community CollegeMadera, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 5,600 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, biology, and business programs.
63. West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Approximately 5,400 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, nursing, and medical assistant programs.
64. Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. More than 5,000 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, medical assistant, and nursing programs.
65. Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, COExcellent retention rate. Tuition: $9k. About 5,400 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on cosmetology program.
66. Wichita State University of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KSAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Roughly 5,100 students. Safe campus. Popular flight and aviation, industrial technologies, and engineering programs.
67. Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MOAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 5,100 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, nursing, and education programs.
68. Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TNAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $17k. Roughly 5,000 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
69. Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Over 5,100 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and computer science programs.
70. Strayer University GeorgiaChamblee, GAAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $13k. Over 5,000 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in business, management, and computer science programs.
71. Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Around 5,000 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, computer science, and management programs.
72. Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GAAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $9k. More than 4,800 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, nursing, and medical assistant programs.
73. Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CTAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $13k. Roughly 4,600 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
74. Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville, GAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. More than 4,700 students. Safe campus. Strong nursing, management, and education programs.
75. St. Joseph's University New YorkBrooklyn, NYBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $32k. Approximately 4,400 students. Safe campus. Strong education, management, and business programs. SAT 1150, ACT 25 to enroll.
76. Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VADoctoral degrees. About 2,500 students. Safe campus.
77. North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Roughly 4,400 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, medical assistant, and nursing programs.
78. Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. More than 4,700 students. Safe campus. Popular general studies, biology, and psychology programs.
79. Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Over 4,400 students. Safe campus. Concentration on nursing, general studies, and agriculture programs.
80. Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Over 4,500 students. Safe campus. Has strong general studies, industrial technologies, and nursing programs.
81. Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Roughly 4,300 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and business programs.
82. Galen College of Nursing LouisvilleLouisville, KYAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Roughly 4,500 students. Safe campus.
83. Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $6k. More than 4,400 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, medical, and business programs.
84. Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OHAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Around 4,400 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, business, and industrial technologies programs.
85. Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WVAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $0k. Over 4,300 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, computer science, and management programs.
86. Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CTAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $13k. About 4,200 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, medical, and accounting and finance programs.
87. Tulsa Technology CenterTulsa, OKRoughly 4,000 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on automotive and mechanic, flight and aviation, and cosmetology programs.
88. Trine University Regional Non Traditional esAngola, INAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Roughly 4,400 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on management, business, and engineering programs.
89. Davidson Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NCAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 4,000 students. Safe campus. Has strong general studies, nursing, and business programs.
90. Midwestern University GlendaleGlendale, AZMaster's and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. About 3,800 students. Safe campus. Has strong medical, occupational therapy, and pharmacy programs.
91. Norwalk Community CollegeNorwalk, CTAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $13k. About 4,100 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and business programs.
92. Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. More than 4,100 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include nursing, medical, and industrial technologies programs.
93. Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MNAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Over 4,000 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on industrial technologies, HVAC, and engineering programs.
94. Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OHAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Roughly 4,100 students. Safe campus. Focus on engineering, industrial technologies, and nursing programs.
95. Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NCAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 3,800 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, nursing, and medical programs.
96. New River Community CollegeDublin, VAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Approximately 4,000 students. Safe campus. Has strong general studies, electrical and electronics, and industrial technologies programs.
97. South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $12k. About 4,000 students. Safe campus. Offers strong general studies, medical assistant, and medical programs.
98. Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KYAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $15k. About 4,000 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, medical assistant, and industrial technologies programs.
99. Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TXAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $4k. Cheap on-campus housing. Around 3,900 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, nursing, and medical assistant programs.
100. George C Wallace Community College DothanDothan, ALAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 3,900 students. Safe campus. Well known for nursing, general studies, and cosmetology programs.