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 71.90
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 14
  • Speech Climate Grade C-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 224
  • Administrative Support 108
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 156
  • Disruptive Conduct 171
  • Self-Censorship 257
  • Political Tolerance 100

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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