LIVE TRACKER • UPDATED JUNE 14, 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
221,016
Total Mentions
71%
Avg. Sentiment
20
Universities Tracked

“Harvard University leads university discourse this week with 46,328 mentions. The top 20 universities generated 221,016 total mentions with an average sentiment score of 71.”

University Rankings

Ranked by mention volume in online discourse

Rank
University
Mentions
Sentiment
Buzz Score
1
Harvard University
46,328
94%
98
2
Columbia University
25,344
85%
64
3
University of Florida
19,264
78%
53
4
University of Michigan
15,168
62%
42
5
University of Chicago
11,992
75%
41
6
UCLA
9,824
70%
36
7
Penn State
9,544
49%
29
8
Stanford University
8,784
78%
37
9
University of Pennsylvania
8,472
67%
33
10
Brown University
8,240
71%
34
11
Northwestern University
6,272
68%
30
12
Ohio State University
5,736
74%
31
13
NYU
5,664
66%
28
14
Georgia Tech
5,568
36%
19
15
Yale University
5,032
74%
30
16
Johns Hopkins University
4,448
82%
31
17
Cornell University
4,040
72%
28
18
Duke University
3,792
74%
28
19
Princeton University
3,752
75%
28
20
UC Berkeley
3,408
51%
20

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 14, 2026