Bates College
Private University
Lewiston, Maine
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 45.05
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 147
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 24
- Tolerance (Liberals) 145
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 244
- Administrative Support 216
- Comfort 39
- Disruptive Conduct 213
- Self-Censorship 7
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned 果冻传媒app官方 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Red