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 50.20
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 239
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 28
  • Administrative Support 217
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 231
  • Disruptive Conduct 69
  • Self-Censorship 86
  • Political Tolerance 198

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

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