The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals declared Northwestern “the most Vegan-Friendly College in the U.S.” in the small-school category Friday.

The winner was determined by an online bracket vote on PETA2.com, the organization’s youth website. NU was chosen from 31 other colleges and universities. T

“Northwestern stands as a role model for colleges across the country when it comes to educating students about how their food choices affect not only their own health but also the world around them,” said Dan Shannon, director of peta2, in the release.

PETA highlighted some of NU’s vegan dining hall options, including pumpkin chowder and vegetarian barbecue riblet sandwiches.

Last year NU ranked ninth in the competition, which noted choices on campus like curried tofu with jasmine rice and vegan seitan tacos. It also reached the top spot in 2007.