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College Free Speech Rankings

Presented by FIREand College Pulse, the 2026 College Free Speech Rankings is the largest survey of campus free expression ever performed and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.

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2026 College Free Speech Rankings

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If America’s colleges could earn report cards for free speech friendliness, most would deserve an “Fâ€‌ — and conservative students are increasingly joining their liberal peers in supporting censorship.

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2026 College Free Speech Rankings

The largest report of its kind, the rankings draw from more than 68,000 student respondents from 257 colleges and universities and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.

Rank School Overall Speech Code
1 Claremont McKenna College Private 79.90/100 Green
2 Purdue University Public 76.20/100 Green
3 University of Chicago Private 76.10/100 Green
4 Michigan Technological University Public 75.60/100 Green
5 University of Colorado, Boulder Public 74.50/100 Green
6 University of North Carolina, Greensboro Public 74.20/100 Green
7 Vanderbilt University Private 74.00/100 Green
8 Appalachian State University Public 73.20/100 Green
9 Eastern Kentucky University Public 73.10/100 Green
10 North Carolina State University Public 72.60/100 Green

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Check out the most comprehensive report on free speech on college campuses as FIREanalyzes national and campus-based free speech trends across 257 colleges and universities.

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We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. Learn how the process works.

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New overall scores offer an apples-to-apples comparison to previous years, allowing schools to track their progress.

The Best and Worst of the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings

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Read our deep dives into the free speech climates on college campuses.

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