University of California, Los Angeles
Public University
Los Angeles, 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 62.69
- Overall Ranking out of 261 94
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 155
- Administrative Support 212
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 253
- Disruptive Conduct 205
- Self-Censorship 69
- Political Tolerance 120
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 5
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 2
- Honor Roll Statements 1