University of California, Irvine
Public University
Irvine, California
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.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 56.10
- Overall Ranking out of 257 164
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 136
- Administrative Support 221
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 219
- Disruptive Conduct 98
- Self-Censorship 146
- Political Tolerance 109
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0