University of Maryland
Public University
College Park, Maryland
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 64.50
- Overall Ranking out of 257 44
- Speech Climate Grade D
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 152
- Administrative Support 143
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 203
- Disruptive Conduct 149
- Self-Censorship 52
- Political Tolerance 85
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 2
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0