University of Delaware
Public University
Newark, Delaware
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 58.07
- Overall Ranking out of 261 177
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 183
- Administrative Support 133
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 174
- Disruptive Conduct 139
- Self-Censorship 106
- Political Tolerance 237
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0