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 57.10
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 138
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 29
  • Administrative Support 50
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 26
  • Disruptive Conduct 111
  • Self-Censorship 29
  • Political Tolerance 178

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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