SafeWise security experts have examined the most recent FBI crime statistics and identified safety-related programs and initiatives in college cities across the country to come up with the 2016 list of the 30 Safest College Towns in America.
They are:
- Winona, Minnesota, Winona State
- Charleston, Illinois, Eastern Illinois University
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids
- Durham, New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire
- Canyon, Texas, West Texas A&M
- Rexburg, Idaho, Brigham Young University–Idaho
- Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst College
- Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech
- Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University
- Bristol, Rhode Island, Roger Williams University
- Elon, North Carolina, Elon University
- Highland Heights, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky University
- West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue
- Orono, Maine, University of Maine
- Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University
- Irvine, California
- Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Edinboro University
- Williamsburg, Virginia, College of William and Mary
- Houghton, Michigan, Michigan Technological University
- Clarion, Pennsylvania, Clarion University
- Marquette, Michigan, Northern Michigan University
- Millersville, Pennsylvania, Millersville University
- Waltham, Massachusetts, Waltham
- Northfield, Minnesota, St. Olaf College
- Edwardsville, Illinois, Southern Illinois University
- Pullman, Washington, WA State
- Westfield, Massachusetts, Westfield State University
- Maryville, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University
- Athens, Ohio, Ohio University
- Montclair, New Jersey, Montclair State University
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