(The Center Square) – The University of Colorado Boulder is now ranked fifth in the nation for free speech .

That’s according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s “2026 College Free Speech Rankings” report.

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Though it’s the same rating as last year, the university has been consistently trending upward in its ratings over the past few years.

The report looked at six of Colorado’s 98 colleges and universities.

University of Colorado Boulder topped the rankings for Colorado institutions. It was followed by University of Colorado Denve

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