University of Notre Dame
Private University
South Bend, Indiana
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 50.40
- Overall Ranking out of 257 238
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 203
- Administrative Support 130
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 73
- Disruptive Conduct 35
- Self-Censorship 158
- Political Tolerance 65
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0