Furman University
Private University
Greenville, South Carolina
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 34.74
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 221
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 221
- Tolerance (Liberals) 74
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 16
- Administrative Support 35
- Comfort 199
- Disruptive Conduct 9
- Self-Censorship 123
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 1
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 1
- Sanctioned Students 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Below Average
- Speech Code Red