University of Notre Dame
Private University
South Bend, Indiana
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 54.04
- Overall Ranking out of 261 232
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 219
- Administrative Support 97
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 36
- Disruptive Conduct 14
- Self-Censorship 74
- Political Tolerance 95
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0