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 49.90
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 242
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 20
  • Administrative Support 145
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 24
  • Disruptive Conduct 218
  • Self-Censorship 4
  • Political Tolerance 256

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

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