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100 Most Dangerous American Colleges

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The rankings for the 100 Most Dangerous Colleges in the US have been compiled using official government crime data for 6,280 colleges and universities in America. This data has been obtained from the US Department of Education, and outlines various alleged acts of crime that occured both on-campus and off-campus during 2007 - 2009.

Based on our unique scoring methods, we have subjectively characterized the colleges listed below as being both dangerous and unsafe relative to other colleges in America. Our interpretative analysis also predicts that the probability of a students involvement in an act of crime while studying at these colleges is relatively high when compared to other colleges and campus areas.

You can also view our ratings for the Top 100 Safest Colleges in the United States or learn more about about our methodology.

It's important to remember that almost no school is completely exempt from crime, and we encourage you to explore more than just our Safety Reports when evaluating colleges.

The Most Dangerous Colleges Ranked 1st to 55th

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA
About 30,900 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for murders. Our rating for campus security is F.

The Colorado Center for Medical Laboratory Science2. The Colorado Center for Medical Laboratory ScienceDenver, CO
Roughly 100 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with robberies. Our grade for campus security is F.

Warren Wilson College3. Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC
Roughly 1,100 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences4. Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton, OH
More than 300 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for aggravated assaults. Our rating for campus security is F.

Randolph-Macon College5. Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA
More than 1,300 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Dartmouth College6. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH
More than 6,000 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

MGH Institute of Health Professions7. MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA
Around 1,000 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

Trinity College8. Trinity CollegeHartford, CT
More than 2,500 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Louisiana Technical College at Baton Rouge9. Louisiana Technical College at Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
Around 2,500 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with murders. Our mark for campus security: F.

Northern Illinois University10. Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
Around 24,500 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for murders. Our grade for campus security is F.

Princeton University11. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
Roughly 7,600 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Delaware State University12. Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
Roughly 3,700 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F.

Saint Lawrence University13. Saint Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY
About 2,500 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Amherst College14. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
Roughly 1,800 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Swarthmore College15. Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA
Approximately 1,600 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Lester L Cox College of Nursing and Health Science16. Lester L Cox College of Nursing and Health ScienceSpringfield, MO
About 600 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

Texas School of Business East17. Texas School of Business EastHouston, TX
Roughly 500 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

Gallaudet University18. Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC
Around 1,500 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Lynchburg College19. Lynchburg CollegeLynchburg, VA
About 2,700 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Bryant University20. Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI
Around 3,700 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Wesleyan University21. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
Around 3,200 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

Langston University22. Langston UniversityLangston, OK
About 2,800 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for aggravated assaults. Our rating for campus security is F.

Yale University23. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Roughly 11,500 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing24. Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL
Over 600 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for robberies. Our grade for campus security: F.

Landmark College25. Landmark CollegePutney, VT
Over 500 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Gettysburg College26. Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA
About 2,600 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

University of Michigan27. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Approximately 41,700 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Rollins College28. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL
More than 3,300 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences29. Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC
Around 600 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

California State University at Monterey Bay30. California State University at Monterey BaySeaside, CA
More than 4,700 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

SUNY College at Purchase31. SUNY College at PurchasePurchase, NY
Over 4,200 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi32. SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, NY
Approximately 3,200 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

Alabama A & M University33. Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL
Over 5,400 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with aggravated assaults. Our grade for campus security: F.

Colorado College34. Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO
Approximately 2,100 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Haverford College35. Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA
More than 1,200 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Kentucky State University36. Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY
Approximately 2,900 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with aggravated assaults. Our mark for campus security: F.

University of Rochester37. University of RochesterRochester, NY
More than 9,900 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Ohio Wesleyan University38. Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH
Roughly 1,900 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Brite Divinity School39. Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth, TX
Over 300 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Mayo School of Health Sciences40. Mayo School of Health SciencesRochester, MN
More than 300 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Centenary College of Louisiana41. Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA
Approximately 1,000 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Benedict College42. Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC
Approximately 3,000 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F.

Albion College43. Albion CollegeAlbion, MI
Over 1,800 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred44. SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY
About 3,500 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Mercyhurst College45. Mercyhurst CollegeErie, PA
Around 4,400 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

Mayo Medical School46. Mayo Medical SchoolRochester, MN
More than 200 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Norfolk State University47. Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
More than 7,000 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

Mayo Graduate School48. Mayo Graduate SchoolRochester, MN
Over 300 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Roger Williams University49. Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI
Roughly 4,600 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

DePauw University50. DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN
Around 2,400 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship51. Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic InternshipNew Haven, CT
Approximately 100 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with aggravated assaults. Our grade for campus security is F.

Knox College52. Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL
About 1,400 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Whitman College53. Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA
More than 1,600 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Lincoln University of Missouri54. Lincoln University of MissouriJefferson City, MO
Around 3,400 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for aggravated assaults. Our grade for campus security is F.

Notre Dame de Namur University55. Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA
Approximately 1,700 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with aggravated assaults. Our rating for campus security: F.

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Colleges Ranked 56th to 100th

Stanford University56. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
Approximately 17,900 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

University of Central Arkansas57. University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
Over 11,800 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

Carleton College58. Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
Around 2,000 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Goucher College59. Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD
About 2,300 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell60. Eastern New Mexico University at RoswellRoswell, NM
More than 3,700 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Harvard University61. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Approximately 26,500 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Denison University62. Denison UniversityGranville, OH
More than 2,300 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Eckerd College63. Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL
Approximately 2,500 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F.

Western University of Health Sciences64. Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA
Roughly 2,700 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F.

Ohio State University65. Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
About 55,100 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Bucknell University66. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA
Around 3,700 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

David A Clarke School of Law67. David A Clarke School of LawWashington, DC
Roughly 400 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F.

Saint Marys College of California68. Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA
Roughly 3,600 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Northern Michigan University69. Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
About 9,300 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

SUNY College of Technology at Canton70. SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY
Around 3,300 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Franklin Pierce University71. Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH
Roughly 2,500 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Lenoir-Rhyne University72. Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC
About 1,600 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Brown University73. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
Roughly 8,600 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania74. Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA
Around 1,500 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F.

Boston College75. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
More than 14,800 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Colby-Sawyer College76. Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH
Roughly 1,200 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Vanderbilt University77. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
About 12,600 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Wartburg College78. Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
More than 1,800 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Morrisville State College79. Morrisville State CollegeMorrisville, NY
About 3,400 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Syracuse University80. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
Over 19,700 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Hanover College81. Hanover CollegeHanover, IN
Over 1,000 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Lafayette College82. Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA
Around 2,500 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Virginia Wesleyan College83. Virginia Wesleyan CollegeNorfolk, VA
Over 1,400 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

Grambling State University84. Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA
Over 5,000 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

Wagner College85. Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY
About 2,300 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for aggravated assaults. Our mark for campus security is F.

Reed College86. Reed CollegePortland, OR
More than 1,500 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Culinary Institute of America87. Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY
Around 2,900 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F.

Tennessee State University88. Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN
Roughly 8,900 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F.

Assumption College89. Assumption CollegeWorcester, MA
More than 2,800 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F.

Shimer College90. Shimer CollegeChicago, IL
About 200 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F.

Saint Xavier University91. Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL
Around 5,100 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: F.

University of California at Davis92. University of California at DavisDavis, CA
Over 31,100 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

University of California at Los Angeles93. University of California at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Over 39,800 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F.

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth94. University of Massachusetts at DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA
Approximately 9,400 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is F.

Dona Ana Community College95. Dona Ana Community CollegeLas Cruces, NM
Over 8,800 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.

North Carolina Central University96. North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC
Over 8,600 students. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F.

Allegheny College97. Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA
Over 2,200 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Dickinson College98. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA
Approximately 2,400 students are enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Notre Dame College99. Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH
More than 2,000 students enrolled. Presumably very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College100. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
Over 28,700 students attend this school. Presumably very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: F.