Ranking of US Universities and Colleges By Number of Total Crimes in 2021

Updated on September 22, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2021, among US universities and colleges, Ohio State University (Columbus) had the highest number of Total Crimes (501), followed by University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) (481), University of Colorado (Boulder) (453), University of Kentucky (445), and University of Georgia (391).

The chart below shows the top 10 universities and colleges with high number of Total crimes in 2021, and the table below shows the ranking of all US universities and colleges (with crime data).

You can see similar rankings for other crime types.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.

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Ranking of US Universities and Colleges By Number of Total Crimes in 2021

Ohio State University (Columbus)

University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)

University of Colorado (Boulder)

University of Kentucky

University of Georgia

Vanderbilt University

University of Texas (Austin)

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

Texas A&M University (College Station)

University of Houston (Central Campus)

Ranking of US Universities and Colleges By Number of Total Crimes in 2021

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Rank	University or College	Number of Crimes
1	Ohio State University (Columbus), OH	501
2	University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), MN	481
3	University of Colorado (Boulder), CO	453
4	University of Kentucky, KY	445
5	University of Georgia, GA	391
6	Vanderbilt University, TN	368
7	University of Texas (Austin), TX	362
8	University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), MI	348
9	Texas A&M University (College Station), TX	344
10	University of Houston (Central Campus), TX	318
11	University of Iowa, IA	312
12	Michigan State University, MI	311
13	Boston University, MA	297
14	Texas Tech University (Lubbock), TX	296
15	University of Oklahoma (Norman), OK	280
16	Duke University, NC	277
17	University of Louisville, KY	267
18	Colorado State University (Fort Collins), CO	260
19	University of Missouri (Columbia), MO	256
20	Harvard University, MA	254
21	Emory University, GA	249
22	Oregon State University, OR	226
23	Portland State University, OR	223
24	Georgia Institute of Technology, GA	216
24	University of Nebraska (Lincoln), NE	216
25	University of Texas (Houston), TX	213
26	University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), AL	192
27	University of Illinois (Urbana), IL	183
28	University of Alabama (Birmingham), AL	179
29	University of South Carolina (Columbia), SC	177
30	Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), LA	174
31	Yale University, CT	173
32	Northern Arizona University, AZ	171
33	Northeastern University, MA	170
34	Cornell University, NY	169
35	Rutgers University (New Brunswick), NJ	158
35	University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), NC	158
36	University of Arkansas (Fayetteville), AR	155
37	University of Texas (Southwestern Medical School), TX	154
38	Iowa State University, IA	153
39	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA	148
40	University of Colorado (Denver), CO	140
40	University of Kansas (Main Campus), KS	140
41	Oklahoma State University (Main Campus), OK	139
42	University of North Carolina (Wilmington), NC	138
43	University of Illinois (Chicago), IL	137
44	University of Nevada (Reno), NV	136
45	North Carolina State University (Raleigh), NC	134
46	Rice University, TX	133
47	Southern Methodist University, TX	127
48	Medical University of South Carolina, SC	126
49	University of Tennessee (Knoxville), TN	121
50	University of Texas (Arlington), TX	120
51	University of Indianapolis, IN	119
51	University of North Carolina (Charlotte), NC	119
52	Clemson University, SC	117
53	University of Vermont, VT	115
54	University of Nebraska (Omaha), NE	114
55	University of North Texas (Denton), TX	111
56	North Dakota State University, ND	110
57	University of Montana, MT	109
58	Rutgers University (Newark), NJ	108
59	University of Cincinnati, OH	105
60	Indiana State University, IN	102
61	Georgia State University, GA	101
61	Eastern Kentucky University, KY	101
62	University of Massachusetts (Amherst), MA	99
62	University of North Dakota, ND	99
63	University of Northern Colorado, CO	96
64	Augusta University, GA	95
64	University of Oklahoma (Health Sciences Center), OK	95
65	Western Michigan University, MI	94
66	Georgia Southern University, GA	93
66	University of Texas (San Antonio), TX	93
67	University of Delaware, DE	92
67	Kansas State University, KS	92
67	Central Washington University, WA	92
68	Kent State University, OH	85
69	Western Kentucky University, KY	84
70	North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, NC	83
71	University of Texas (Dallas), TX	82
72	East Carolina University, NC	80
73	Missouri University of Science and Technology, MO	78
73	Sam Houston State University, TX	78
74	Illinois State University, IL	77
74	University of North Carolina (Greensboro), NC	77
75	University of New Hampshire, NH	76
75	Brown University, RI	76
76	Prairie View A&M University, TX	71
77	Colorado School of Mines, CO	70
77	University of Central Missouri, MO	70
77	University of Texas (Medical Branch), TX	70
78	Kennesaw State University, GA	69
78	Wichita State University, KS	69
78	University of Memphis, TN	69
79	Coastal Carolina University, SC	68
80	University of Arkansas (Medical Sciences), AR	67
80	University of Toledo, OH	67
81	Louisiana Tech University, LA	66
81	University of Missouri (Kansas City), MO	66
82	State University of New York Police (Stony Brook), NY	65
83	Grand Valley State University, MI	64
84	Eastern Michigan University, MI	63
85	Montana State University, MT	62
85	Western Carolina University, NC	62
86	Bowling Green State University, OH	60
86	Ohio University, OH	60
86	Houston Community College, TX	60
87	Tarleton State University, TX	59
88	Christopher Newport University, VA	58
89	University of Northern Iowa, IA	57
90	Truman State University, MO	56
91	Delaware State University, DE	55
91	Texas Christian University, TX	55
92	University of Massachusetts (Lowell), MA	52
92	Michigan Technological University, MI	52
93	East Tennessee State University, TN	51
94	Middle Tennessee State University, TN	50
95	University of South Alabama, AL	48
96	Boston College, MA	47
96	Elon University, NC	47
97	University of Central Arkansas, AR	46
98	University of the South, TN	45
99	University of Maine (Orono), ME	44
99	Texas State Technical College (Waco), TX	44
100	Pima Community College, AZ	43
100	Georgia College and State University, GA	43
100	Mercer University, GA	43
100	Hocking College, OH	43
101	Columbus State University, GA	42
101	St. Edwards University, TX	42
102	University of Wyoming, WY	40
103	University of Colorado (Colorado Springs), CO	39
103	University of West Georgia, GA	39
103	State University of New York Police (Oswego), NY	39
103	Langston University, OK	39
104	Arkansas State University (Jonesboro), AR	38
104	University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth), MA	38
104	Washington University, MO	38
104	Tennessee Technological University, TN	38
105	Fayetteville State University, NC	37
106	Murray State University, KY	36
106	Austin Community College District, TX	36
106	Texas State University (San Marcos), TX	36
106	University of Texas (Rio Grande Valley), TX	36
107	University of Alaska (Fairbanks), AK	35
107	Southeast Missouri State University, MO	35
108	Tufts University (Medford), MA	34
108	University of Mississippi (Oxford), MS	34
108	University of Texas (Health Science Center, San Antonio), TX	34
109	Babson College, MA	33
109	Plymouth State University, NH	33
109	Stephen F. Austin State University, TX	33
109	Texas A&M University (Commerce), TX	33
110	Central Michigan University, MI	32
111	University of North Alabama, AL	31
111	Middle Georgia State University, GA	31
111	Austin Peay State University, TN	31
111	University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire), WI	31
112	Arkansas Tech University, AR	30
112	Clayton State University, GA	30
112	Metropolitan Community College, MO	30
112	University of Rhode Island, RI	30
112	The Citadel, SC	30
112	Lamar University (Beaumont), TX	30
113	University of Alaska (Anchorage), AK	29
113	Central Connecticut State University, CT	29
113	Dallas County Community College District, TX	29
114	University of Arkansas (Pine Bluff), AR	28
114	Lincoln University, MO	28
114	Texas Woman's University, TX	28
114	University of Texas (El Paso), TX	28
115	Merrimack College, MA	27
115	Wentworth Institute of Technology, MA	27
115	Montana State University (Billings), MT	27
116	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA	26
116	Louisiana State University (Health Sciences Center, Shreveport), LA	26
117	Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA	25
117	Tennessee State University, TN	25
117	Tyler Junior College, TX	25
117	West Texas A&M University, TX	25
118	University of Massachusetts (Medical Center, Worcester), MA	24
118	Northwest Missouri State University, MO	24
118	Eastern New Mexico University, NM	24
118	Tulsa Community College, OK	24
118	Lone Star College System District, TX	24
118	San Jacinto College (Central Campus), TX	24
119	University of Massachusetts (Harbor Campus, Boston), MA	23
119	Saginaw Valley State University, MI	23
119	University of Nebraska (Kearney), NE	23
120	Missouri Southern State University, MO	22
120	Oklahoma City University, OK	22
120	Midwestern State University, TX	22
121	Mississippi State University, MS	21
121	St. Louis Community College (Meramec), MO	21
121	State University of New York Police (New Paltz), NY	21
121	University of North Carolina (Asheville), NC	21
122	University of Minnesota (Duluth), MN	20
122	St. Mary's University, TX	20
122	Dixie State University, UT	20
123	Fort Lewis College, CO	18
123	Berry College, GA	18
123	Northern Kentucky University, KY	18
123	Angelo State University, TX	18
124	Northern Michigan University, MI	17
124	Oakland University, MI	17
125	North Dakota State College of Science, ND	16
126	Georgia Gwinnett College, GA	15
126	University of North Georgia, GA	15
126	Clark University, MA	15
126	Gordon College, MA	15
126	Southwestern University, TX	15
126	University of Houston (Clearlake), TX	15
127	Fort Hays State University, KS	14
127	Frostburg State University, MD	14
127	Emerson College, MA	14
127	Western New England University, MA	14
128	Eastern Connecticut State University, CT	13
128	Northeastern State University (Tahlequah), OK	13
128	University of South Carolina (Beaufort), SC	13
128	South Dakota State University, SD	13
128	University of Tennessee (Martin), TN	13
128	University of Texas (Health Science Center, Tyler), TX	13
128	University of Texas (Tyler), TX	13
129	College of Coastal Georgia, GA	12
129	Morehead State University, KY	12
129	Simmons College, MA	12
129	Stonehill College, MA	12
129	Grand Rapids Community College, MI	12
129	Schoolcraft College, MI	12
129	East Central University, OK	12
129	Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OK	12
130	University of Southern Maine, ME	11
130	Assumption College, MA	11
130	Fitchburg State University, MA	11
130	Macomb Community College, MI	11
130	University of Michigan (Flint), MI	11
130	St. Thomas University, TX	11
131	University of New Orleans, LA	10
131	Lansing Community College, MI	10
131	University of Texas (Permian Basin), TX	10
132	Southern Arkansas University, AR	9
132	Adams State University, CO	9
132	Agnes Scott College, GA	9
132	Fort Valley State University, GA	9
132	Bentley University, MA	9
132	Endicott College, MA	9
132	Lasell College, MA	9
132	MCPHS University, MA	9
132	Springfield College, MA	9
132	Wheaton College, MA	9
132	Odessa College, TX	9
133	Western Connecticut State University, CT	8
133	Bridgewater State University, MA	8
133	Bunker Hill Community College, MA	8
133	Westfield State University, MA	8
133	University of Minnesota (Morris), MN	8
133	Northeast Mississippi Community College, MS	8
133	Oklahoma State University (Okmulgee), OK	8
133	Southeastern Oklahoma State University, OK	8
133	Amarillo College, TX	8
134	University of Arkansas (Monticello), AR	7
134	Arapahoe Community College, CO	7
134	Red Rocks Community College, CO	7
134	Dean College, MA	7
134	Salem State University, MA	7
134	Cameron University, OK	7
134	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, OK	7
134	Trinity Valley Community College, TX	7
135	Southern Connecticut State University, CT	6
135	Seminole State College, OK	6
135	University of South Carolina (Upstate), SC	6
135	Lubbock Christian University, TX	6
135	Texas A&M University (San Antonio), TX	6
136	Bristol Community College, MA	5
136	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA	5
136	Mount Holyoke College, MA	5
136	Worcester State University, MA	5
136	Kalamazoo Valley Community College, MI	5
136	Kellogg Community College, MI	5
136	Oklahoma State University (Tulsa), OK	5
137	University of Maine (Farmington), ME	4
137	Framingham State University, MA	4
137	Washtenaw Community College, MI	4
137	Jones County Junior College, MS	4
137	Northwestern Oklahoma State University, OK	4
137	Hardin-Simmons University, TX	4
138	Arizona Western College, AZ	3
138	Central Arizona College, AZ	3
138	Arkansas State University (Beebe), AR	3
138	Young Harris College, GA	3
138	Massasoit Community College, MA	3
138	Mid-America Christian University, OK	3
138	Rogers State University, OK	3
138	Cisco College, TX	3
138	South Plains College, TX	3
139	Atlanta Metropolitan State College, GA	2
139	Atlanta Technical College, GA	2
139	Georgia Northwestern Technical College, GA	2
139	Georgia Piedmont Technical College, GA	2
139	Georgia Southwestern State University, GA	2
139	West Georgia Technical College, GA	2
139	Kentucky State University, KY	2
139	Holyoke Community College, MA	2
139	Mott Community College, MI	2
139	Holmes Community College (Goodman), MS	2
139	Mississippi Delta Community College, MS	2
139	Pearl River Community College (Forrest), MS	2
139	Eastern Oklahoma State College, OK	2
139	El Paso Community College, TX	2
139	Sul Ross State University, TX	2
140	Southern Arkansas University Tech, AR	1
140	Augusta Technical College, GA	1
140	Dalton State College, GA	1
140	Georgia Highlands College, GA	1
140	Gordon State College, GA	1
140	College of the Holy Cross, MA	1
140	Mount Wachusett Community College, MA	1
140	Quinsigamond Community College, MA	1
140	Springfield Technical Community College, MA	1
140	Oakland Community College, MI	1
140	Bacone College, OK	1
140	Oklahoma City Community College, OK	1
140	Brazosport College, TX	1
141	Albany Technical College, GA	0
141	Athens Technical College, GA	0
141	Georgia Military College, GA	0
141	Gwinnett Technical College, GA	0
141	Piedmont College, GA	0
141	Southern Regional Technical College, GA	0
141	Spelman College, GA	0
141	Southern University and A&M College (New Orleans), LA	0
141	Amherst College, MA	0
141	Cape Cod Community College, MA	0
141	Greenfield Community College, MA	0
141	Massachusetts Bay Community College, MA	0
141	Massachusetts College of Art, MA	0
141	North Shore Community College, MA	0
141	Delta College, MI	0
141	Ferris State University, MI	0
141	Kirtland Community College, MI	0
141	University of Michigan (Dearborn), MI	0
141	Northwest Mississippi Community College (Desoto), MS	0
141	Bismarck State College, ND	0
141	Bob Jones University, SC	0
141	Alvin Community College, TX	0
141	Austin College, TX	0
141	Concordia University, TX	0
141	Paris Junior College, TX	0
141	Southwestern Christian College, TX	0
141	University of Houston (Downtown Campus), TX	0