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 57.40
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 127
  • Speech Climate Grade F

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 18
  • Administrative Support 62
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 202
  • Disruptive Conduct 85
  • Self-Censorship 131
  • Political Tolerance 217

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Yellow

Speech Controversies

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