University of Southern California
Private University
Los Angeles, 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 52.40
- Overall Ranking out of 257 216
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 125
- Administrative Support 243
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 184
- Disruptive Conduct 134
- Self-Censorship 190
- Political Tolerance 177
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 2
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0