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College Park, MD
Maryland Parliamentary Debate Society
The University of Maryland’s student parliamentary debate society competes in American Parliamentary Debate Association tournaments.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Crystal Lake, IL
McHenry County College Speech and Debate
McHenry County College welcomes all students to its Speech and Debate Club; meetings are open with no audition.
Activity unconfirmed
Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Debate
Michigan Debate is the University of Michigan’s varsity collegiate debate program, with national competition, Detroit outreach, campus tournaments, and summer institutes. The team won its second consecutive American Debate Association National Championship in 2026.
Policy
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Middlebury, VT
Middlebury Debate Society
Middlebury Debate Society holds regular practices in argumentation and public debate. All students can join student organizations through MiddPresence; the club organized a public college debate in September 2026.
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Murfreesboro, TN
Middle Tennessee State University Speech and Debate
MTSU Speech and Debate offers collegiate debate and forensics competition, including IPDA, and welcomes enrolled students from any major.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Forensics Team
Minnesota’s Forensics Team runs two-person policy debate, welcomes undergraduates with little or no experience, and has qualified for the NDT 17 straight years through 2025.
Policy debate
Activity unconfirmed
Mississippi State, MS
Mississippi State Speech and Debate Council
Mississippi State’s Speech and Debate Council combines IPDA competition with public speaking and debate activities on campus and in the community.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Cambridge, MA
MIT Arabic Debate Club
An MIT Engage student organization developing critical thinking, public speech and Arabic-language skills through debate.
Activity unconfirmed
Columbia, MO
Mizzou Debate and Forensics
Mizzou Debate and Forensics is a recognized student organization offering IPDA, Team IPDA, and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Students can join through the university’s Engage portal.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Palos Hills, IL
Moraine Valley Speech and Debate Team
Moraine Valley invites students to join its Speech and Debate Team, which competes with colleges across Illinois.
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Cicero, IL
Morton College Speech and Debate
Morton College’s Speech and Debate program includes Public Debate and was represented in the completed 2026 IPDA National Championship.
International Public Debate (IPDA)
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
East Lansing, MI
MSU Debate
MSU Debate is a varsity policy program on the NDT and CEDA circuits. The team reached the 2026 National Debate Tournament Elite Eight and provides an official route for students to join.
Policy
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Walnut, CA
Mt. San Antonio College Speech and Debate Team
Mt. SAC’s community-college forensics team won its third straight Phi Rho Pi national championship in 2026, finished fourth in debate, and earned more than forty event awards.
American parliamentary · IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Speech & Debate Team
UNL Speech & Debate welcomes full-time undergraduates with or without experience. The NFA Lincoln-Douglas team placed fifth nationally in 2026 and has finished in the top five for ten consecutive years.
NFA Lincoln-Douglas
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Newberry, SC
Newberry College Speech and Debate Team
Newberry welcomes students of any major and those without prior experience. At the 2026 Webster Invitational, the team earned 13 awards, including two event titles and open and novice IPDA debate finishes.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Naperville, IL
North Central College Forensics Team (Speech & Debate)
North Central College’s Forensics Team is a competitive intercollegiate Speech & Debate activity; the college’s 2025 guide says no experience is needed.
Activity unconfirmed
Boston, MA
Northeastern Debate Society
Northeastern’s collegiate debate society for regional and national competition.
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Powell, WY
Northwest College Speech and Debate Society
Northwest College’s Charlotte Patrick Society combines parliamentary and IPDA debate with regional forensics competition; its 2026 season included a pair of four-round parliamentary wins and medal finishes at Phi Rho Pi Region One.
American parliamentary · IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Evanston, IL
Northwestern Debate Society
An intercollegiate debate program with travel support and opportunities for newcomers.
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Evanston, IL
Northwestern Parliamentary Debate Union
Northwestern’s student parliamentary debate union in Evanston.
American parliamentary
Activity unconfirmed
Natchitoches, LA
Northwestern State University Speech and Debate Team
Northwestern State competes in IPDA, welcomes newcomers, and recorded both varsity and novice wins at the 2026 IPDA National Championship.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Nampa, ID
Northwest Nazarene University Forensics
NNU Forensics combines speech events with IPDA debate and offers incoming students competitive Speech and Debate scholarships. At the 2026 Fran Tanner Open, an NNU competitor placed sixth in Novice IPDA.
IPDA public debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
New York, NY
NYU Parliamentary Debate Union
NYU’s Parliamentary Debate Union, with practice resources and a joining pathway.
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
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