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 51.00
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 234
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 133
  • Administrative Support 171
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 148
  • Disruptive Conduct 50
  • Self-Censorship 211
  • Political Tolerance 211

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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