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 70.10
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 25
  • Speech Climate Grade C-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 76
  • Administrative Support 121
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 179
  • Disruptive Conduct 221
  • Self-Censorship 135
  • Political Tolerance 107

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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