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 59.70
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 86
  • Speech Climate Grade D-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 177
  • Administrative Support 196
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 74
  • Disruptive Conduct 10
  • Self-Censorship 126
  • Political Tolerance 4

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Yellow

Speech Controversies

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