University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Public University
Champaign, Illinois
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 49.86
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 104
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 82
- Tolerance (Liberals) 95
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 119
- Administrative Support 110
- Comfort 113
- Disruptive Conduct 186
- Self-Censorship 27
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ 2
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow