University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Public University
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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 71.21
- Overall Ranking out of 261 31
- Speech Climate Grade C-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 181
- Administrative Support 237
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 223
- Disruptive Conduct 176
- Self-Censorship 244
- Political Tolerance 46
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 1