Massachusetts Has 2 of the 5 Safest College Campuses in America – Here’s Where
What are the safest colleges in the US? It’s a question I personally have been thinking more about lately as my first child is starting to look at colleges. Safety is certainly a factor to consider when considering a place to live or live and study. For some, it’s at the top of the list of things to consider.
Academic data analytic group Academic Influence ranked the safest (and least safe) colleges in the US. They did this by comparing a number of safety factors such as: Compliance with the Clery Act, Security Officers on Campus, Blue Light Emergency Phone Stations, Escort Services offered, Surveillance Systems/Technology, Shuttles for Students, Lighting Maintenance, Low Crime Statistics, Mental Health Offices, and more – they’re pretty thorough with the categories and factors they used to paint the overall safety picture of each college and university.
What is the Safest College Campus in US?
Purdue University. Academic Influence loved Purdue’s Safe Walk Program, which offers escort services to students, teachers, and staff. The lighting throughout the campus is ideal with well-lit walkways, emergency call boxes, and surveillance systems all in an effort to provide a safer environment for its students.
University of Idaho-Moscow came in second. Brigham Young University-Idaho was third. Then a pair of Massachusetts colleges rounded out the Top 5 Safest Colleges in the US: Bridgewater State University was 4th and University of Massachusetts came in with the 5th safest campus.
Congrats Bridgewater State and UMASS!
What is The Most Dangerous College Campus in America?
I wouldn’t say “most dangerous.” I would say “least safe, according to the safety metrics used in this study.” And that school is Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. New Mexico Military Institute and Amherst College round out the bottom 3.
Now let’s shift gears to something also local… and pretty interesting: Who are Massachusetts best known celebrities? You might just run your cart into these celebs at Market Basket while they’re home from LA LA land:
Massachusetts Best Known Celebrity Is?
8-Steve Carrell
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Each Summer, Steve Carrell from Acton, makes a visit to his family variety store in Marshfield to meet adoring fans. It’s not a wildly promoted event. But the loving fans spread the word. When the special day comes, a few hundred stop by to meet the star next door. I was one of them a few years ago. As you can imagine he was awesome.
7-John Krasinski
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Born right here in Boston, from his humble beginnings in The Office, John is now full blown movie star and director. Although I miss him pranking Dwight.
6-Matt Damon
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He is probably not happy that his pal Ben is higher on this list, (maybe not!) but Matt Damon is still beloved in our hood. His new movie company with Ben promises to give us a lot of celebrity spotting’s in and around Boston!
5-Mark Wahlberg
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From water beverages, to prayer apps, to movies, Mark Wahlberg has mastered the way to stay relevant.
Did you know he owns a company that sells motorhomes?
4-Jennifer Coolidge
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She has come a long way from playing Stiffler’s mom in American Pie. Norwell’s Jennifer Coolidge makes us proud for making Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential. Jennifer has also won numerous awards for her role in White Lotus. She was hysterical in Best In Show.
3-John Cena
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West Newbury’s former wrestler and current actor John Cena rocks the #3 position with an impressive 1.6 million search impressions. While wrestling could be fake, 1.6 million impressions is real.
2-Ben Affleck
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Ben got a well deserved boost with those hysterical Dunks commercials during the big game utilizing pals Tom Brady and Matt Damon. I will drink the Dunks, but won’t buy the orange track suit. But maybe the real boost? Marrying JLO.
1-Chris Evans
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It doesn’t hurt to be Captain America. Sudbury’s Chris Evans is Massachusetts most known celebrity. According to wwlp.com.
This year, Chris Evans surpassed Ben Affleck as the most-known Massachusetts actor. Evans is most famously known as Captain America in the Marvel movies but has also acted in “Knives Out,” “The Gray Man,” and also voiced Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story film “Lightyear.”
