UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has been named among the best LGBT friendly colleges and universities for 2016, ranking No. 28 by rankings-and-reviews organization College Choice.
The list features schools that are "the best universities in the country at committing time and resources to equipping their students, staff and faculty with tools that encourage education, support, safety and inclusion campus-wide for the LGBTQ community and its allies."
Penn State was noted for establishing its LGBTQA Resource Center on the University Park campus, and the center's work to advocate for policy changes at the institutional level to better recognize the unique needs of individuals within the LGBTQA community.
College Choice ranked the colleges and universities on the list by evaluating publicly available information, including accreditation, Campus Pride rating, academic reputation, student satisfaction, affordability, average financial aid awarded and return on investment. The website also publishes an online guide with college resources for LGBT students.