Harvard University
Private University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 64.42
- Overall Ranking out of 261 71
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 53
- Administrative Support 181
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 113
- Disruptive Conduct 113
- Self-Censorship 59
- Political Tolerance 7
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 1