Howard University
Private University
Washington, District Of Columbia
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.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 49.20
- Overall Ranking out of 257 246
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 3
- Administrative Support 197
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 7
- Disruptive Conduct 220
- Self-Censorship 63
- Political Tolerance 245
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0