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 61.30
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 67
  • Speech Climate Grade D-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 160
  • Administrative Support 245
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 244
  • Disruptive Conduct 86
  • Self-Censorship 222
  • Political Tolerance 154

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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