The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been named the safest college campus in Arkansas by Your Local Security’s 2021 Safest College Campuses in America report. 

YourLocalSecurity.com, an ADT authorized provider and partner of SafeStreets, ranked the 25 safest colleges in the country as well as the safest college in each state. UA Little Rock was also named the safest college campus in Arkansas in the 2018 study.

“The UA Little Rock Police Department has a strong commitment towards community oriented policing,” said Regina Carter, associate vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police. “We thrive on following best practices in law enforcement and we are totally committed to fostering a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.”

One of the campus safety measures offered by UA Little Rock’s Department of Public Safety include escort services offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students and employees on campus. Those interested may call 501-916-3400 to contact a public safety officer.

The fifth annual report reviews the most recent crime data sets provided by the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security Survey and the FBI’s 2019 Uniform Crime Report. Data is gathered from a span of three years rather than a year-by-year basis. The data in this study comes from information between 2017-2019.