Metropolitan State University, a client of American Security & Investigations, was recently named the 16th safest college campus in the U.S. by BackgroundChecks.org.Metropolitan State University, a client of American Security & Investigations, was recently named the 16th safest college campus in the U.S. by BackgroundChecks.org.

One of only a handful of public urban campuses on the list, Metro State boasts over 70 degree programs with over 11,000 students enrolled at several academic levels.

Timothy Kingsley, Associate VP at American is proud of his team. “Our front line security officers work tirelessly to keep this urban campus safe and secure. By working together with our campus partners we have developed a comprehensive program that mitigates the unique risks of a college environment.”

The list was compiled from the most recent on-campus crime data available via the U.S. Department of Education. Researchers considered data from both public and private four-year universities with a minimum enrollment of 5,000 students.