University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Public University
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 52.73
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 62
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 161
- Tolerance (Liberals) 119
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 75
- Administrative Support 126
- Comfort 154
- Disruptive Conduct 118
- Self-Censorship 201
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 1
- Disruptions 2
- Sanctioned Scholars 3
- Sanctioned Students 2
- Honor Roll Statements 3
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Green