What are the most respected public institutions?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California, Los Angeles (the university) | 3/6 | 42.8 |
| 2 | UC Berkeley | 3/6 | 36.4 |
| 3 | NASA | 2/6 | 22.9 |
| 4 | U.S. Postal Service | 2/6 | 21.0 |
| 5 | National Park Service | 2/6 | 20.8 |
| 6 | University of Michigan–Ann Arbor | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 7 | University of Virginia | 1/6 | 17.5 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill | 1/6 | 16.5 |
| 9 | French National Centre for Scientific Research | 1/6 | 16.0 |
| 10 | NOAA | 1/6 | 16.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| news.gallup.comConfidence in U.S. Institutions Remains Near All |   2 surfaces |
| pewresearch.orgpewresearch.org |  2 surfaces |
| usnews.com2027 Top Public Colleges & Universities | US News Rankings |  2 surfaces |
| admissionsight.com10 Best Public Universities in the US in 2026 - AdmissionSight | 1 surfaces |
| advise.gallup.comWhich Institutions Do Americans Trust? - Gallup.com | 1 surfaces |
| axios.commediaAmericans' confidence in institutions hovers near rock bottom: new poll | 1 surfaces |
| collegevine.comWhich is the most respected US college? | CollegeVine | 1 surfaces |
| createandlearn.netThe Institutions Americans Trust Most And Least | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreferenceCollege and university rankings - Wikipedia | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocialSee the top public national universities ranking at U.S. News. Research the top public schools and colleges. | 1 surfaces |
| gallup.comGlobal Indicator: Leadership Approval & Trust in Institutions - Gallup |  1 surfaces |
| ground.newsConfidence in US institutions mired near record low: Gallup | 1 surfaces |
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