College Free Speech Rankings

Presented by FIRE and College Pulse, the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings is the largest survey of campus free expression ever performed. 

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2025 College Free Speech Rankings

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The largest report of its kind, the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings draw from more than 58,000 student responses representing more than 250 colleges and universities nationwide and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.

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2025 College Free Speech Rankings

The largest report of its kind, the rankings draw from more than 58,000 student responses representing more than 250 colleges and universities nationwide and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.

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Rank School Overall Speech Code
1 University of Virginia Public 73.41/100 Green
2 Michigan Technological University Public 73.15/100 Green
3 Florida State University Public 72.46/100 Green
4 Eastern Kentucky University Public 69.60/100 Green
5 Georgia Institute of Technology Public 69.39/100 Green
6 Claremont McKenna College Private 69.15/100 Green
7 North Carolina State University - Raleigh Public 68.44/100 Green
8 Oregon State University Public 67.26/100 Green
9 University of North Carolina - Charlotte Public 66.51/100 Green
10 Mississippi State University Public 66.14/100 Green

Highlights from the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings

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FIRE is dedicated to evaluating schools every year for their commitment to free speech. We want you to know what your campus will be like before you get there, and we also want you to know what you can do about it.

Previous Reports

Learn more about how your school scored in previous College Free Speech Rankings. 

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