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 69.60
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 26
  • Speech Climate Grade C-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 101
  • Administrative Support 80
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 97
  • Disruptive Conduct 241
  • Self-Censorship 172
  • Political Tolerance 48

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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