Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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 43.32
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 164
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 29
- Tolerance (Liberals) 23
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 103
- Administrative Support 220
- Comfort 243
- Disruptive Conduct 55
- Self-Censorship 21
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 1
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Students 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Slightly Below Average
- Speech Code Yellow