Vanderbilt University
Private University
Nashville, Tennessee
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 74.00
- Overall Ranking out of 257 7
- Speech Climate Grade C
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 65
- Administrative Support 133
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 193
- Disruptive Conduct 115
- Self-Censorship 162
- Political Tolerance 55
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0