University of Maryland
Public University
College Park, Maryland
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 69.93
- Overall Ranking out of 261 36
- Speech Climate Grade C-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 95
- Administrative Support 109
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 219
- Disruptive Conduct 144
- Self-Censorship 110
- Political Tolerance 57
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 2
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0