Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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 59.80
- Overall Ranking out of 257 82
- Speech Climate Grade D-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 26
- Administrative Support 239
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 212
- Disruptive Conduct 173
- Self-Censorship 14
- Political Tolerance 101
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0