University of Colorado, Boulder
Public University
Boulder, Colorado
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 72.60
- Overall Ranking out of 261 23
- Speech Climate Grade C
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 150
- Administrative Support 107
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 87
- Disruptive Conduct 170
- Self-Censorship 152
- Political Tolerance 74
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0