Free Speech Rankings

We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.

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Campus Speech Climate

  • Overall Score out of 100 69.00
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 28
  • Speech Climate Grade D+

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 240
  • Administrative Support 82
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 55
  • Disruptive Conduct 17
  • Self-Censorship 71
  • Political Tolerance 67

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

  • Deplatformings 0
  • Scholars Under Fire 0
  • Students Under Fire 0
  • Honor Roll Statements 0
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