Campus Pride has released its list of the top 25 LGBT-friendly colleges and universities, according to a press release.
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the University of Chicago are the only area schools on this list. Other schools include Indiana University, Oberlin College, the University of Oregon, the University of Utah, Stanford University and the Ohio State University, among others.
"Praise and accolades are deserved for these 'Top 25' colleges and universities. Each has demonstrated in policy, program and practice inclusion and safety for LGBT and ally student populations," said Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer in a statement.
The Campus Pride Index lists nearly 350 publicly available campus climate reports online at www.campusprideindex.org .