University of Massachusetts
Public University
Amherst, Massachusetts
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 56.20
- Overall Ranking out of 257 162
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 106
- Administrative Support 215
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 191
- Disruptive Conduct 176
- Self-Censorship 19
- Political Tolerance 169
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0