University of South Florida
Public University
Tampa, Florida
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 72.69
- Overall Ranking out of 261 22
- Speech Climate Grade C
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 120
- Administrative Support 110
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 190
- Disruptive Conduct 74
- Self-Censorship 150
- Political Tolerance 132
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0