University of Wisconsin, Madison
Public University
Madison, Wisconsin
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 65.05
- Overall Ranking out of 261 61
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 132
- Administrative Support 89
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 189
- Disruptive Conduct 138
- Self-Censorship 186
- Political Tolerance 21
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0