Which online degree programs are the most respected?
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 Florida | 6/6 | 80.9 |
| 2 | Arizona State University (ASU Online) | 5/6 | 49.5 |
| 3 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 4/6 | 49.1 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5/6 | 47.4 |
| 5 | Indiana University | 4/6 | 40.1 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon | 4/6 | 37.5 |
| 7 | University at Buffalo (SUNY) | 3/6 | 36.7 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill | 4/6 | 36.1 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) | 3/6 | 35.2 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 3/6 | 34.2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| usnews.comSee the 2026 U.S. News Rankings for Best Online Programs |   3 surfaces |
| acacia.edupublic · Top US Online University Programs in 2026: What the Rankings Reveal - Acacia |  1 surfaces |
| accreditedschoolsonline.orgBest Accredited Online Colleges And Universities 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| articles.outlier.org10 Best Online Colleges Worth the Time & Money | 1 surfaces |
| bestcolleges.comBest Accredited Online Colleges of 2026 | BestColleges | 1 surfaces |
| bestonlinecollege.orgBest Accredited Online Colleges & Universities (2026 Rankings) | 1 surfaces |
| college-scholarships.comBest Online Education Degrees 2026: Top 5 Ranked | 1 surfaces |
| collegevaluesonline.comTop 100 Best Online Colleges and Universities 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| degreecalc.comBest Online Degree Programs 2026: Accredited & Affordable | 1 surfaces |
| edscoop.comU.S. News ranks best online degree programs for 2020 | 1 surfaces |
| edsmart.orgBest Online Colleges & Universities 2026 - EDsmart | 1 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · Best Online Colleges Of 2026 – Forbes Advisor | 1 surfaces |
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