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 68.50
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 30
  • Speech Climate Grade D+

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 167
  • Administrative Support 70
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 90
  • Disruptive Conduct 106
  • Self-Censorship 65
  • Political Tolerance 83

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

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