UGA Ranks No. 1 in Sexual Health Poll

ATHENS, GA — When it comes to being sexually healthy, the Georgia Bulldogs are Number One.

That's the finding of a survey recently completed by Trojan, the condom manufacturer, which pitted the nation's college campuses against each other in terms of which best promoted healthier sex practices.

UGA knocked Oregon State out of the top spot in the annual report, moving up from No. 3 last year.

And while it can all be a bit snicker-inducing at first glance, there was some real research going on here, with outcomes that can be viewed as significant.

Conducted by Sperling BestPlaces, the survey looked at 140 U.S. colleges and universities. Taken into account was each schools commitment to contraceptive availability, the availability of HIV and sexually-transmitted disease testing and other sexual health resources.

UGA, according to the survey, "demonstrated a strong commitment to sexual health on campus."

Specifically noted was Condom Express, a student-initiated program that makes condom access more convenient for those on campus.

It also noted the Project Condom Exhibition, a "condom fashion show based on designs by students."

The programs helped Georgia rise in the survey's rankings rapidly. It was ranked No. 15 in 2014.

The Top 10 schools in the 2016 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card were:

1. University of Georgia
2. Oregon State
3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
4. University of Oregon
5. University of Texas at Austin
6. University of Arizona
7. University of Connecticut
8. Brown University
9. Stanford University
10. University of Wisconsin-Madison

To view the report and ranking of all 140 schools surveyed, click here.