By: Roy Aker

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks among the most LGBT-friendly colleges in the country, according to a recent rating by Campus Pride.

The national nonprofit organization, which measures inclusiveness in U.S. colleges, awarded the campus an overall Campus Pride Score of 99 percent and a Campus Pride Index score of five out of five stars for the second consecutive year, according to a University news release.

According to the ranking report, the University was given a five-star score in 8 areas including housing, academic life and counseling and health.

The ranking process includes more than 50 self-assessment questions corresponding to the 8 areas.

According to the release, the University received a 98 percent score on LGBT student life and a 96 percent score on LGBT policy inclusion.

Other schools that topped the list included Stanford University, Penn State University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.