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 51.60
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 229
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 188
  • Administrative Support 208
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 190
  • Disruptive Conduct 36
  • Self-Censorship 184
  • Political Tolerance 114

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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