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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 24.67

Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed

  • Overall Ranking 243

Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed

  • Openness 198
  • Tolerance (Liberals) 142
  • Tolerance (Conservatives) 124
  • Administrative Support 231
  • Comfort 211
  • Disruptive Conduct 110
  • Self-Censorship 143

Administrative Behavior

  • Deplatformings 2
  • Disruptions 1
  • Sanctioned Scholars 4
  • Sanctioned ÃÛÖ­ÏãÌÒ 3
  • Honor Roll Statements 0

Climate

  • Speech Climate Poor
  • Speech Code Yellow
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