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 50.60
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 235
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 82
  • Administrative Support 222
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 240
  • Disruptive Conduct 214
  • Self-Censorship 23
  • Political Tolerance 166

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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