CANTON -- The Daily Meal, a New York City-based food magazine that covers restaurants, food trends, healthy dining and cooking, has once again named St. Lawrence University among its listing of Best Colleges for Food in America.

The publication considered more than 2,000 American colleges and universities and narrowed its final list down to just 80 schools.

The criteria looked at specific efforts each college was making toward improving taste, nutrition and community.

Dining Services operates a number of eateries on the St. Lawrence campus, including Dana Dining Center, Northstar Café in the Sullivan Student Center, the Grab & Go Café in Johnson Hall of Science, the Time Out Café in Newell Field House and Spartacus Café in Kirk Douglas Hall.

Dining Services also works in partnership with North Country Grown Cooperative and other local businesses to provide local foods.

Several factors were considered in The Daily Meal’s ranking, including healthy food, sustainability, accessibility and service, and nutrition education.

There’s also the “X-factor,” which looks for the fun side of the food scene on campus.

The publication highlighted St. Lawrence’s “Recipes from Home program,” which has been in place since 1987 and encourages students to share family recipes to be served in dining halls.

More info: www.thedailymeal.com/travel/80-best-colleges-food-america-2016.