Rankings Links & Information
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- Bicycle-Friendly Universities
Methodology: Universities are evaluated on criteria known as the 5 Es.
The League of American Bicyclists developed the Bicycle-Friendly Universities ranking based on factors such as the education and enforcement of bike safety, planning bike programs, and incentives to use bicycles as transportation. The rankings are categorized by platinum, gold, silver and bronze medals instead of a traditional numerical ranking. Additional resources include various links about maintaining and developing a bike friendly community and a score card for an informal evaluation of bike-friendliness. - College Football Attendance Rankings
Methodology: The data is ranked by the percentage of attendance to the stadium’s capacity, although the average attendance is listed as well.
The Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective is a student-run organization at Harvard that compiled data ranking universities based on their attendance at football games. The rankings are separated into categories like Top 5 Public Schools, Top 5 Non-Bowl Teams, or Best in Each Conference. - Top 50 Green Colleges
Methodology: The Princeton Review offers an explanation on its Rankings Methodology page.
A list of colleges with positive sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education, and a healthy quality of life for students on campus.