Subcategory

Online Courses

This index adds up the scores of 7 questions. 225 brands are ranked.

Edition
Nov 12, 2026
Methodology
v5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands across every question in this category, ordered by GenRank score.

#BrandScore
  1. 1University of Florida312.4
  2. 2Coursera225.4
  3. 3Arizona State University (ASU Online)149.7
  4. 4University at Buffalo (SUNY)134.1
  5. 5University of Illinois at Chicago133.2
  6. 6Carnegie Mellon128.1
  7. 7Indiana University117.0
  8. 8Ohio State102.9
  9. 9Google Data Analytics101.5
  10. 10Google Career Certificates101.0
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The GenRank score sums each brand’s question-level visibility inside this category. Higher means AI names the brand more often and earlier. It is not bounded, so compare brands within one category, not across categories. Methodology

The questions behind this index

7

Each question with its top three brands by GenRank score and how many brands its answers named.

Rank trend

Rank trends are drawn once two weekly editions under the same methodology exist. Only the first edition is in so far.

Named by surface

Each cell: of the surface's 7 answers, how many named the brand. Darker means named more often.

Window
Oct 18, 2026 ~ Nov 8, 2026
Named by surface
BrandGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1University of Florida444344
2Coursera423441
3Arizona State University (ASU Online)222333
4University at Buffalo (SUNY)303222
5University of Illinois at Chicago313131
6Carnegie Mellon213312
7Indiana University211313
8Ohio State202233
9Google Data Analytics112220
10Google Career Certificates121100
11edX212202
12Udemy112321
13Western Governors University211310
14University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill201202
15University of Southern California (USC Marshall)102211

Named alongside

Brands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.

Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.University of Florida: named in 23 answersUniversity of FloridaCoursera: named in 18 answersCourseraArizona State University (ASU Online): named in 15 answersArizona State University (ASU Online)University at Buffalo (SUNY): named in 12 answersUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)University of Illinois at Chicago: named in 12 answersUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoCarnegie Mellon: named in 12 answersCarnegie MellonIndiana University: named in 11 answersIndiana UniversityOhio State: named in 12 answersOhio StateGoogle Data Analytics: named in 8 answersGoogle Data AnalyticsGoogle Career Certificates: named in 5 answersedX: named in 9 answersedXUdemy: named in 10 answersUdemyWestern Governors University: named in 8 answersWestern Governors UniversityUniversity of North Carolina—Chapel Hill: named in 7 answersUniversity of Southern California (USC Marshall): named in 7 answersOregon State University: named in 7 answersOregon State UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech): named in 6 answersGeorgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)University of Central Florida: named in 6 answersUniversity of Central FloridaImperial College Business School (UK): named in 4 answersSouthern New Hampshire University: named in 7 answersSouthern New Hampshire UniversityGoogle IT Support Professional Certificate: named in 3 answersIE Business School (Spain): named in 4 answersIE Business School (Spain)Google Project Management certificate: named in 6 answersJohns Hopkins University: named in 6 answersJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: named in 5 answersUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignGoogle Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: named in 5 answersGoogle Cybersecurity Professional CertificateThinkific: named in 3 answersThinkificLinkedIn Learning: named in 6 answersLinkedIn LearningPurdue Global: named in 6 answersPurdue GlobalWarwick Business School (UK): named in 4 answersWarwick Business School (UK)
  • Answers naming the brand
  • 3
  • 7
  • 23
  • Answers naming both
  • 1
  • 15
Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.University of Florida: named in 23 answersCoursera: named in 18 answersCourseraArizona State University (ASU Online): named in 15 answersUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY): named in 12 answersUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)University of Illinois at Chicago: named in 12 answersCarnegie Mellon: named in 12 answersCarnegie MellonIndiana University: named in 11 answersIndiana UniversityOhio State: named in 12 answersOhio StateGoogle Data Analytics: named in 8 answersGoogle Data AnalyticsGoogle Career Certificates: named in 5 answersGoogle Career CertificatesedX: named in 9 answersedXUdemy: named in 10 answersUdemyWestern Governors University: named in 8 answersUniversity of North Carolina—Chapel Hill: named in 7 answersUniversity of Southern California (USC Marshall): named in 7 answersOregon State University: named in 7 answersOregon State UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech): named in 6 answersUniversity of Central Florida: named in 6 answersImperial College Business School (UK): named in 4 answersSouthern New Hampshire University: named in 7 answersGoogle IT Support Professional Certificate: named in 3 answersIE Business School (Spain): named in 4 answersGoogle Project Management certificate: named in 6 answersJohns Hopkins University: named in 6 answersJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: named in 5 answersGoogle Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: named in 5 answersThinkific: named in 3 answersThinkificLinkedIn Learning: named in 6 answersPurdue Global: named in 6 answersPurdue GlobalWarwick Business School (UK): named in 4 answers
  • Answers naming the brand
  • 3
  • 7
  • 23
  • Answers naming both
  • 1
  • 15
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
University of Florida23Arizona State University (ASU Online) (15), Ohio State (12), University at Buffalo (SUNY) (12)
Coursera18Udemy (10), edX (8), Google Data Analytics (7)
Arizona State University (ASU Online)15University of Florida (15), Ohio State (11), University at Buffalo (SUNY) (10)
University at Buffalo (SUNY)12University of Florida (12), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (10), University of Illinois at Chicago (10)
University of Illinois at Chicago12University of Florida (12), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (10), University at Buffalo (SUNY) (10)
Carnegie Mellon12University of Florida (11), Indiana University (8), University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill (7)
Indiana University11University of Florida (11), Carnegie Mellon (8), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (7)
Ohio State12University of Florida (12), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (11), University at Buffalo (SUNY) (9)
Google Data Analytics8Coursera (7), Google Project Management certificate (6), Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (5)
Google Career Certificates5Coursera (4), Google Data Analytics (3), Google Project Management certificate (2)
edX9Coursera (8), Udemy (6), LinkedIn Learning (4)
Udemy10Coursera (10), edX (6), LinkedIn Learning (6)
Western Governors University8University of Florida (7), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (5), University at Buffalo (SUNY) (5)
University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill7Carnegie Mellon (7), University of Florida (6), Indiana University (5)
University of Southern California (USC Marshall)7Carnegie Mellon (7), University of Florida (6), University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill (5)
Oregon State University7Arizona State University (ASU Online) (7), University of Florida (7), Ohio State (6)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)6Arizona State University (ASU Online) (5), University of Florida (5), Carnegie Mellon (4)
University of Central Florida6Arizona State University (ASU Online) (6), University of Florida (6), Ohio State (5)
Imperial College Business School (UK)4Carnegie Mellon (4), IE Business School (Spain) (4), Warwick Business School (UK) (4)
Southern New Hampshire University7University of Florida (6), Purdue Global (5), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (5)
Google IT Support Professional Certificate3Google Data Analytics (3), Coursera (2), edX (2)
IE Business School (Spain)4Imperial College Business School (UK) (4), Carnegie Mellon (4), Warwick Business School (UK) (4)
Google Project Management certificate6Google Data Analytics (6), Coursera (5), Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (5)
Johns Hopkins University6Carnegie Mellon (5), University of Florida (5), University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill (4)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign5Indiana University (5), University of Florida (5), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (4)
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate5Coursera (5), Google Project Management certificate (5), Google Data Analytics (5)
Thinkific3Coursera (3), Udemy (3), edX (2)
LinkedIn Learning6Coursera (6), Udemy (6), edX (4)
Purdue Global6Southern New Hampshire University (5), Arizona State University (ASU Online) (5), Ohio State (5)
Warwick Business School (UK)4Imperial College Business School (UK) (4), Carnegie Mellon (4), IE Business School (Spain) (4)

Most cited sources

Sites cited by the answers to this category's questions and its subcategories'. Counts are citing answers. All of this week's questions. Earlier ranks appear once two weekly runs of the same methodology exist.

Most cited sources
RankSourceCiting answers
1usnews.com13
2youtube.comsocial10
3forbes.commedia10
4onlineu.com7
5coursera.orgreview and listing sites7
6reddit.comcommunity6
7research.com5
8edx.org5
9gmac.com5
10top10.com4

Sources and brands

Which cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.

Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.usnews.com cited in 13 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 9 answers naming Ohio Stateforbes.com cited in 9 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 9 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)usnews.com cited in 8 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagousnews.com cited in 8 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 7 answers naming Courseraforbes.com cited in 7 answers naming Indiana Universityforbes.com cited in 7 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)usnews.com cited in 6 answers naming Indiana Universityforbes.com cited in 6 answers naming Ohio Stateforbes.com cited in 6 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 5 answers naming University of Floridaonlineu.com cited in 5 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 5 answers naming Carnegie Mellonedsmart.org cited in 4 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)edsmart.org cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridaforbes.com cited in 4 answers naming Carnegie Mellonforbes.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoonlineu.com cited in 4 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)onlineu.com cited in 4 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)prnewswire.com cited in 4 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)prnewswire.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridareddit.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridatop10.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Floridayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityreddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Courseraonlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityonlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellonprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellonprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)reddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)reddit.com cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)top10.com cited in 3 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)onlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellontop10.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagotop10.com cited in 2 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)reddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)reddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Carnegie Mellonreddit.com cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagotop10.com cited in 2 answers naming Indiana Universityprnewswire.com cited in 2 answers naming Carnegie Mellonusnews.com cited in 2 answers naming Courseraonlineu.com cited in 2 answers naming Courseraedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming Indiana Universityyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)youtube.com cited in 2 answers naming Ohio Stateonlineu.com cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Ohio Statetop10.com cited in 1 answers naming Carnegie Mellonforbes.com cited in 1 answers naming Courseratop10.com cited in 1 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagousnews.com: 60usnews.comforbes.com · media: 44forbes.comyoutube.com · social: 28youtube.comonlineu.com: 26onlineu.comprnewswire.com: 22prnewswire.comedsmart.org: 20edsmart.orgreddit.com · community: 20reddit.comtop10.com: 15top10.comUniversity of Florida #1: 47University of Florida #1Coursera #2: 15Coursera #2Arizona State University (ASU Online) #3: 34Arizona State Univer… #3University at Buffalo (SUNY) #4: 33University at Buffalo… #4University of Illinois at Chicago #5: 25University of Illinoi… #5Carnegie Mellon #6: 23Carnegie Mellon #6Indiana University #7: 29Indiana University #7Ohio State #8: 29Ohio State #8
Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.usnews.com cited in 13 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 9 answers naming Ohio Stateforbes.com cited in 9 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 9 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)usnews.com cited in 8 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagousnews.com cited in 8 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 7 answers naming Courseraforbes.com cited in 7 answers naming Indiana Universityforbes.com cited in 7 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)usnews.com cited in 6 answers naming Indiana Universityforbes.com cited in 6 answers naming Ohio Stateforbes.com cited in 6 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 5 answers naming University of Floridaonlineu.com cited in 5 answers naming University of Floridausnews.com cited in 5 answers naming Carnegie Mellonedsmart.org cited in 4 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)edsmart.org cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridaforbes.com cited in 4 answers naming Carnegie Mellonforbes.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoonlineu.com cited in 4 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)onlineu.com cited in 4 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)prnewswire.com cited in 4 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)prnewswire.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridareddit.com cited in 4 answers naming University of Floridatop10.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Floridayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityreddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Courseraonlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityonlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellonprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellonprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)reddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Indiana Universityprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)reddit.com cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)youtube.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)top10.com cited in 3 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)onlineu.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 3 answers naming Carnegie Mellontop10.com cited in 3 answers naming Ohio Stateprnewswire.com cited in 3 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagotop10.com cited in 2 answers naming University at Buffalo (SUNY)reddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)reddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Carnegie Mellonreddit.com cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagotop10.com cited in 2 answers naming Indiana Universityprnewswire.com cited in 2 answers naming Carnegie Mellonusnews.com cited in 2 answers naming Courseraonlineu.com cited in 2 answers naming Courseraedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming Ohio Stateedsmart.org cited in 2 answers naming Indiana Universityyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Arizona State University (ASU Online)youtube.com cited in 2 answers naming Ohio Stateonlineu.com cited in 2 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagoreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Ohio Statetop10.com cited in 1 answers naming Carnegie Mellonforbes.com cited in 1 answers naming Courseratop10.com cited in 1 answers naming University of Illinois at Chicagousnews.com: 60usnews.comforbes.com · media: 44forbes.comyoutube.com · social: 28youtube.comonlineu.com: 26onlineu.comprnewswire.com: 22prnewswire.comedsmart.org: 20edsmart.orgreddit.com · community: 20reddit.comtop10.com: 15top10.comUniversity of Florida #1: 47University of… #1Coursera #2: 15Coursera #2Arizona State University (ASU Online) #3: 34Arizona State… #3University at Buffalo (SUNY) #4: 33University at… #4University of Illinois at Chicago #5: 25University of… #5Carnegie Mellon #6: 23Carnegie Mell… #6Indiana University #7: 29Indiana Unive… #7Ohio State #8: 29Ohio State #8
Sources and brands
Cited sourcesBrandAnswers naming the brand
usnews.comUniversity of Florida13
usnews.comOhio State9
forbes.comUniversity of Florida9
usnews.comArizona State University (ASU Online)9
usnews.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago8
usnews.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)8
youtube.comCoursera7
forbes.comIndiana University7
forbes.comArizona State University (ASU Online)7
usnews.comIndiana University6
forbes.comOhio State6
forbes.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)6
youtube.comUniversity of Florida5
onlineu.comUniversity of Florida5
usnews.comCarnegie Mellon5
edsmart.orgArizona State University (ASU Online)4
edsmart.orgUniversity of Florida4
forbes.comCarnegie Mellon4
forbes.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago4
onlineu.comArizona State University (ASU Online)4
onlineu.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)4
prnewswire.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)4
prnewswire.comUniversity of Florida4
reddit.comUniversity of Florida4
top10.comUniversity of Florida3
youtube.comIndiana University3
reddit.comCoursera3
onlineu.comIndiana University3
onlineu.comCarnegie Mellon3
prnewswire.comIndiana University3
youtube.comCarnegie Mellon3
prnewswire.comOhio State3
edsmart.orgUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)3
reddit.comIndiana University3
prnewswire.comArizona State University (ASU Online)3
reddit.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)3
youtube.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago3
youtube.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)3
top10.comArizona State University (ASU Online)3
onlineu.comOhio State3
edsmart.orgCarnegie Mellon3
top10.comOhio State3
prnewswire.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago3
top10.comUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)2
reddit.comArizona State University (ASU Online)2
reddit.comCarnegie Mellon2
reddit.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago2
top10.comIndiana University2
prnewswire.comCarnegie Mellon2
usnews.comCoursera2
onlineu.comCoursera2
edsmart.orgUniversity of Illinois at Chicago2
edsmart.orgOhio State2
edsmart.orgIndiana University2
youtube.comArizona State University (ASU Online)2
youtube.comOhio State2
onlineu.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago2
reddit.comOhio State1
top10.comCarnegie Mellon1
forbes.comCoursera1
top10.comUniversity of Illinois at Chicago1

Citations by source type

How many citations in this edition point at each kind of source.

  1. public24
  2. media13
  3. social12
  4. review and listing sites12
  5. community8
  6. shopping1
  7. portal1
  8. Other152

Other indexes in Education Services

The other indexes under the same parent, each with its top five brands.