Missouri State University
Public University
Springfield, Missouri
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 59.49
- Overall Ranking out of 261 141
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 214
- Administrative Support 180
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 160
- Disruptive Conduct 69
- Self-Censorship 109
- Political Tolerance 39
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0