Northeastern Illinois University
Public University
Chicago, Illinois
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIREranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 61.40
- Overall Ranking out of 257 65
- Speech Climate Grade D-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 174
- Administrative Support 5
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 5
- Disruptive Conduct 6
- Self-Censorship 28
- Political Tolerance 150
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0