North Dakota State University
Public University
Fargo, North Dakota
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 58.98
- Overall Ranking out of 261 158
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 229
- Administrative Support 100
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 242
- Disruptive Conduct 29
- Self-Censorship 126
- Political Tolerance 156
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0