Barnard College
Private University
New York, New York
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 15.62
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 247
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 46
- Tolerance (Liberals) 27
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 206
- Administrative Support 251
- Comfort 250
- Disruptive Conduct 139
- Self-Censorship 240
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 2
- Disruptions 1
- Sanctioned Scholars 2
- Sanctioned Students 2
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Very Poor
- Speech Code Yellow