LIVE TRACKER • UPDATED JUNE 7, 2026

Most Talked About Universities

Live tracking of which universities are dominating online discourse this week, based on mention volume across news, blogs, and social platforms.

Harvard University
This Week's Leader
391,176
Total Mentions
75%
Avg. Sentiment
20
Universities Tracked

“Harvard University leads university discourse this week with 92,288 mentions. The top 20 universities generated 391,176 total mentions with an average sentiment score of 75.”

University Rankings

Ranked by mention volume in online discourse

Rank
University
Mentions
Sentiment
Buzz Score
1
Harvard University
92,288
94%
98
2
Princeton University
53,000
99%
70
3
Columbia University
45,672
92%
62
4
University of Florida
22,240
83%
42
5
Brown University
17,224
60%
31
6
NYU
17,080
94%
41
7
University of Chicago
16,624
82%
37
8
University of Michigan
16,024
68%
33
9
Penn State
15,456
56%
29
10
UCLA
12,416
58%
27
11
Stanford University
11,816
83%
34
12
University of Pennsylvania
10,904
73%
30
13
Ohio State University
8,688
75%
29
14
Dartmouth College
6,776
97%
34
15
Georgia Tech
6,280
46%
19
16
Northwestern University
5,776
86%
30
17
Yale University
5,768
72%
26
18
Johns Hopkins University
5,624
80%
28
19
Duke University
4,752
75%
26
20
MIT
4,128
73%
25

Buzz Score = 70% mention volume + 30% positive sentiment. Data refreshed weekly.

What's Driving the Conversation

Top themes in university discourse

Research & Innovationpositive
35%
Sports & Athleticsmixed
25%
Admissions & Rankingsmixed
20%
Campus Newsneutral
12%
Policy & Politicsmixed
8%

Methodology

This tracker monitors online discourse about major universities across multiple sources:

Mention Volume

We track mentions across news articles, organizational websites, and high-quality blogs. Volume is counted over a rolling 7-day window to capture current discourse momentum.

Sentiment Analysis

Each mention is analyzed for sentiment (positive, negative, or neutral). The sentiment score represents the percentage of positive mentions out of all sentiment-bearing mentions.

Buzz Score

A composite metric combining mention volume (70% weight) and positive sentiment (30% weight), normalized to a 0-100 scale. This rewards universities that are both widely discussed and positively perceived.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is this data updated?

The tracker is updated weekly. Our systems collect fresh data every Sunday to capture the previous week's discourse.

Why isn't my university on the list?

We currently track the top 25 most prominent universities in the US. We plan to expand coverage over time. Contact us if you'd like to see a specific school added.

What counts as a "mention"?

A mention is counted when a university is referenced in a news article, blog post, or organizational webpage. We filter for high-quality sources to ensure meaningful data.

Can I track my university or compare schools?

Yes! Flogent's Brand Perception Analysis can track any organization, including universities. Contact us for custom tracking solutions.

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Data updates weekly. Last update: June 7, 2026