University of Washington
Public University
Seattle, Washington
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 43.90
- Overall Ranking out of 257 254
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 69
- Administrative Support 187
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 208
- Disruptive Conduct 244
- Self-Censorship 27
- Political Tolerance 171
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 3
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0