University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Public University
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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 68.28
- Overall Ranking out of 261 40
- Speech Climate Grade D+
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 242
- Administrative Support 117
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 117
- Disruptive Conduct 143
- Self-Censorship 238
- Political Tolerance 104
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 2
- Students Under Fire 2
- Honor Roll Statements 0