University of Minnesota
Public University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 56.49
- Overall Ranking out of 261 204
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 222
- Administrative Support 229
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 243
- Disruptive Conduct 201
- Self-Censorship 85
- Political Tolerance 201
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 1
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0