Virginia Tech
Public University
Blacksburg, Virginia
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 48.50
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 116
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 218
- Tolerance (Liberals) 92
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 42
- Administrative Support 171
- Comfort 82
- Disruptive Conduct 158
- Self-Censorship 125
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 1
- Sanctioned Students 2
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow