Stanford 2nd healthiest college

Stanford University has been ranked No. 2, just behind UCLA, on Greatist.com’s list of the 25 Healthiest Colleges in the United States.

Greatist describes itself as “the trusted health and fitness source for the young, savvy and social” and claims to have gone through “a rigorous scoring process” which analyzed food, fitness, health services and programming, with particular attention to accessibility (i.e., price, hours, etc.), innovativeness and the quality of health and wellness services across college campuses.

Stanford was lauded especially for its varied dining options, gym facilities that are open late, the health center, athletic groups, and the three-step student BeWell program with resources for assessment, planning, and executing health and fitness changes.