Amherst College
Private University
Amherst, Massachusetts
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 47.65
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 124
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 99
- Tolerance (Liberals) 20
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 120
- Administrative Support 207
- Comfort 240
- Disruptive Conduct 75
- Self-Censorship 144
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow