Franklin & Marshall College
Private University
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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 33
Overall Ranking / out of 248 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 219
Rankings / out of 254 colleges surveyed
- Openness 232
- Tolerance (Liberals) 116
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 233
- Administrative Support 245
- Comfort 253
- Disruptive Conduct 7
Administrative Behavior
- Supported Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Speakers Supported 0
- Speakers Disinvited 0
- Students Supported 0
- Students Sanctioned 0
- Student Groups Supported 0
- Student Groups Sanctioned 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Below Average
- Speech Code Yellow