San Jose State University
Public University
San Jose, California
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 53.44
- Overall Ranking out of 261 240
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 73
- Administrative Support 28
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 168
- Disruptive Conduct 135
- Self-Censorship 38
- Political Tolerance 200
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 1
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0