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 49.10
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 248
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 111
  • Administrative Support 167
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 118
  • Disruptive Conduct 128
  • Self-Censorship 140
  • Political Tolerance 210

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

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