University of Vermont
Public University
Burlington, Vermont
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 57.97
- Overall Ranking out of 261 178
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 49
- Administrative Support 167
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 56
- Disruptive Conduct 242
- Self-Censorship 22
- Political Tolerance 230
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0