The College of William & Mary
Public University
Williamsburg, Virginia
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 65.23
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 12
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 95
- Tolerance (Liberals) 67
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 142
- Administrative Support 105
- Comfort 163
- Disruptive Conduct 102
- Self-Censorship 96
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Students 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Above Average
- Speech Code Green