20 Most Googled Unis

[Herbert Spencer]

South University in Savannah, GA is a surprise at number two. They offer a number of online programs, including masters and doctorates.

Not a surprise at 15 is American College, which offers a number of online programs popular in the financial services industry.

We crunched the numbers on the 20 most Googled schools.

Using Google’s traffic estimator, these are the 20 schools that are estimated to gain the most traffic from around the globe.

1) University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, FL – U of F (or UF) boasts just over 50,000 students. It’s traditional colors of orange and blue are commonly seen with its mascot – a gator. They are nicknamed the Florida Gators.

2) South University

Originally a two-year college, and formerly known as South College, South University is a for-profit institution. Located in Savannah, Georgia, its school colors are silver and orange.

3) American University

Located in the heart of the nation’s capitol, it holds about 7,000 undergraduates and over 5,000 graduate students. American University is also commonly known as AU.

4) National University

La Jolla, California is where you’ll find National University. With about 27,000 students between graduate and undergraduate, this southern California school attracts many Californians with a large in-state population.

5) University of Chicago

Located in, where else, Chicago! Near Hyde Park on Chicago’s South Side, and only 15 minutes from the center of the city; University of Chicago has almost 13,000 undergraduates and graduate students.

6) University of Miami

In Coral Gables, Florida suburbia sits University of Miami. With about 15,000 students, University of Miami has multiple nicknames: UM, U of M, U Miami, Miami, or The U.

7) University of Arizona

With “Bear Down!” as its motto, this 39,000 student school is located in Tuscon, Arizona. Their mascot is a wildcat with school colors of cardinal red and navy blue.

8 University of Iowa

With about 30,000 students – University of Iowa sits in urban Iowa City. Known for being in the Big 10, University of Iowa is in Division 1 of the NCAA.

9) Boston College

This suburban college is just a few miles outside downtown Boston. Maroon and gold are it’s school colors and their mascot is an Eagle – fondly known as ‘Baldwin.’

10) Boston University

Commonly known as BU, this urban school has over 32,000 students. Also in the heart of Boston, BU is neighbors with many fellow colleges and universities (Boston College, Harvard University, etc.).

11) Harvard University

Harvard is one of, if not the most, famous school across the United States. With just over 21,000 students, it sits in urban Cambridge, Massachusetts. It’s an Ivy League school, and in Division 1 NCAA.

12) University of the West

In Rosemead, California sits UWest — a university of approximately 250 students. UWest is only 20 years old, as its first class was given in the Spring of 1991. Its school colors are burgundy and gold.

13) University of Georgia

Located in Athena, Georgia, University of Georgia (commonly known as UGA), has almost 35,000 students. UGA is located in what is considered a “college town” and its mascot is a bulldog.

14) South College

Formerly known as Knoxville Business College, South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is a for-profit institution.

15) American College

Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, American College was formerly known as The American College of Life Underwriters. American College teaches over 30,000 students each year, however many of their students are learning off campus with the distance education program American College has set up.

16) Central College

Central College has approximately 1,600 students in the small-town of Pella, Iowa. Central College is a liberal arts school with a notable study abroad program.

17) Duke University

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke has about 14,000 students. Known as the ‘blue devils’ Duke is in Division 1 NCAA and is well-known for its basketball rivalry with UNC.

18) University of Pennsylvania

Known as Penn or UPenn, it has just over 20,000 students. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania it is a Division 1 school, as well as a member of the Ivy League schools.

19) University of Houston

Located in Houston, Texas University of Houston has almost 39,000 students. UH is in the Division 1 NCAA and their mascot is a cougar.

20) University of Kentucky

In urban Lexington, Kentucky sits University of Kentucky. UK has just over 27,000 students with its athletics teams called the Wildcats in blue and white uniforms.