Middle Tennessee State University
Public University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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 71.80
- Overall Ranking out of 257 15
- Speech Climate Grade C-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 225
- Administrative Support 72
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 114
- Disruptive Conduct 67
- Self-Censorship 113
- Political Tolerance 30
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0