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 54.50
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 195
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 213
  • Administrative Support 33
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 107
  • Disruptive Conduct 38
  • Self-Censorship 123
  • Political Tolerance 139

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

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