Yale University
Private University
New Haven, Connecticut
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 64.13
- Overall Ranking out of 261 72
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 70
- Administrative Support 127
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 88
- Disruptive Conduct 102
- Self-Censorship 44
- Political Tolerance 3
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0