Top 25 University Departments

These 25 universities are making a difference in student safety. These departments are recognized for having increased the safety and security of their campus community.

Special recognition is garnered on California State University, Fullerton, the winner of the 2020 National Department of the Year and to 2020 National Department of the Year award finalists Santa Fe College and Dixie State University.

1 California State University, Fullerton University Police Department; Strategic Communications and Brand Management
2 Santa Fe College Police Department
3 Dixie State University Department of Public Safety
4 University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Police Services, Southern Command
5 Adelphi University Department of Public Safety and Transportation
6 New Jersey Institute of Technology Department of Public Safety
7 Florida Atlantic University Police Department Division of Public Affairs
8 University of Alaska, Anchorage Facilities, Risk Management, Provost
9 Miami University Police Department
10 Quinnipiac University Facilities Operations, Public Safety, Student Affairs, and Public Affairs
11 University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety
12 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Campus Police and the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
13 University of Houston Police Department
14 Delaware State University Police Department, Student Affairs, and Athletics
15 New Jersey City University Department of Public Safety
16 Wichita State University Police Department
17 Furman University Police Department
18 Appalachian State University Police Department
19 Missouri University of Science and Technology University Police
20 Long Island University Department of Public Safety and the Information Technology Department
21 Morton College Police Department
22 University of North Alabama Police Department
23 Lynn University Division of Student Affairs
24 University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department; Fire Department
25 University of West Georgia Police Department