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 61.20
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 68
  • Speech Climate Grade D-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 45
  • Administrative Support 83
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 27
  • Disruptive Conduct 225
  • Self-Censorship 201
  • Political Tolerance 46

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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