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A national free speech group gave Florida universities an average "D" grade for their campus free speech climate.

Florida State University was the highest-ranked school in the state but still dropped to 17th place nationally with a "C-" grade.

The University of Miami received the lowest grade in the state with an "F" due to its restrictive policies on harassment and internet usage.

Despite Florida being known for its prominent, top-ranked public and private universities, a said it averaged a "D" grade for the schools' .

The released a report, embargoed till Sept. 9, after surveying more than 68,000 students across the nation. The "2026 College Free Speech Rankings" evaluates universities based on student opinions and speech controversies on campus.

In Florida, the

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