The following organizations evaluate colleges and universities by different metrics and through different methodologies in order to raise awareness about antisemitism and anti-Israel biases as well as the strength and safety of life on campus for Jewish students, staff and faculty.
The Anti-Zionist Faculty (AZF) Barometer provides a ranking system to measure the presence and activity of anti-Zionist faculty on U.S. college campuses. Research shows a strong correlation between anti-Zionist faculty presence and the severity of campus antisemitism, including physical assaults, threats, and harassment targeting Jewish students.
The top 60 public and private colleges and universities as measured by Jewish student population and published in the Hillel College Guide Magazine in September, 2024. Lists are compiled solely based on Jewish student population numbers, which are reported and updated annually.
Evaluation of 25 schools on their effectiveness in addressing antisemitism on their campuses. Methodology focused on: Protection (reporting and reacting to incidents), Allyship (speaking out against antisemitism and including Jews in DEI policies), Identity (do Jewish students feel safe and proud as Jews) and Policy (are there SJP and/or BDS resolutions?)
ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card provides information about the current state of antisemitism on campus and how universities and colleges are responding. It assesses 135 schools based on 30 criteria, separated into: ‘Administrative Policies,’ ‘Jewish Life on Campus’ and ‘Campus Conduct and Climate Concerns.’
The Menorah Index assess institutions according to criteria that count—including the level of commitment to studying Jewish and Western civilization, the quality of teaching faculty, the vision and courage of university leadership, the preservation of free inquiry and civil discourse, and the vitality of Jewish communal life.