University of California, Santa Barbara
Public University
Santa Barbara, California
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 50.43
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 93
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 96
- Tolerance (Liberals) 59
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 99
- Administrative Support 181
- Comfort 159
- Disruptive Conduct 175
- Self-Censorship 46
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 1
- Sanctioned Students 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow