University of Virginia
Public University
Charlottesville, Virginia
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 75.98
- Overall Ranking out of 261 9
- Speech Climate Grade C
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 59
- Administrative Support 178
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 185
- Disruptive Conduct 171
- Self-Censorship 56
- Political Tolerance 54
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0