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 51.60
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 228
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 44
  • Administrative Support 13
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 58
  • Disruptive Conduct 158
  • Self-Censorship 46
  • Political Tolerance 246

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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