Washington State University
Public University
Pullman, Washington
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 62.82
- Overall Ranking out of 261 93
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 186
- Administrative Support 55
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 166
- Disruptive Conduct 85
- Self-Censorship 157
- Political Tolerance 99
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0