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 67.60
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 35
  • Speech Climate Grade D+

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 178
  • Administrative Support 190
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 221
  • Disruptive Conduct 43
  • Self-Censorship 130
  • Political Tolerance 10

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

  • Deplatformings 1
  • Scholars Under Fire 1
  • Students Under Fire 0
  • Honor Roll Statements 0
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