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 55.80
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 175
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 55
  • Administrative Support 84
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 64
  • Disruptive Conduct 34
  • Self-Censorship 39
  • Political Tolerance 17

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

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