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 59.50
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 90
  • Speech Climate Grade D-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 251
  • Administrative Support 40
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 91
  • Disruptive Conduct 97
  • Self-Censorship 150
  • Political Tolerance 22

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Yellow

Speech Controversies

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