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 71.40
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 17
  • Speech Climate Grade C-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 232
  • Administrative Support 127
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 143
  • Disruptive Conduct 113
  • Self-Censorship 156
  • Political Tolerance 57

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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