Rice University
Private University
Houston, Texas
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 52.37
- Overall Ranking out of 261 250
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 62
- Administrative Support 211
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 178
- Disruptive Conduct 222
- Self-Censorship 118
- Political Tolerance 96
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0