University of California, Santa Cruz
Public University
Santa Cruz, 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 47.87
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 122
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 42
- Tolerance (Liberals) 35
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 181
- Administrative Support 222
- Comfort 119
- Disruptive Conduct 193
- Self-Censorship 48
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Â鶹´«Ã½IOS 2
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow