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 257 240
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 92
  • Administrative Support 246
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 161
  • Disruptive Conduct 141
  • Self-Censorship 136
  • Political Tolerance 61

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Red

Speech Controversies

  • Deplatformings 1
  • Scholars Under Fire 0
  • Students Under Fire 3
  • Honor Roll Statements 0
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