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Open University vs Strayer University:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Open University had more branded searches than Strayer University among university online degrees worldwide. Open University had about 450,000 branded searches, while Strayer University had 74,000. Open University made up 20.8% of all university online degree searches we track, and Strayer University accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about university online degrees, neither Open University nor Strayer University appeared in any of the five answers.

Among university online degrees worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Open University, about 6 searches for every 1 for Strayer University

Open University 450K searchesStrayer University 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Open University in 0 of 5Strayer University in 0 of 5

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Top university online degrees in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Open University nor Strayer University showed up in any of the five answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Open University or Strayer University more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Open University and Strayer University by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 university online degree brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Open University and Strayer University among university online degrees worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Open University, Strayer University. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUniversity of PhoenixOpen UniversityWestern Governors UniversitySNHUCapella UniversityUniversity of the PeopleWalden UniversityArden UniversityPurdue GlobalStrayer UniversityArizona State University OnlineUniversity of Florida OnlineCourseraedX
Nov 202522.3%22.3%14.9%8.2%5.5%6.7%6.7%5.5%3%3%1.3%0.4%0.22%0.03%
Dec 202520.2%16.5%20.2%9.1%6%6%7.4%5%4.1%3.3%1.5%0.44%0.21%0.03%
Jan 202622.4%18.3%18.3%10%5.5%5.5%6.7%4.5%3.7%3%1.3%0.49%0.12%0.02%
Feb 202621.9%17.9%17.9%9.8%6.6%5.4%6.6%5.4%3.6%2.9%1.3%0.59%0.13%0.03%
Mar 202624.5%16.4%16.4%9%6%4.9%7.4%6%4%2.7%1.5%0.99%0.12%0.02%
Apr 202625.3%16.9%16.9%9.2%5.1%6.2%6.2%5.1%4.2%2.8%1.5%0.56%0.1%0.02%
May 202624.2%16.2%16.2%8.8%5.9%7.3%7.3%4.8%4%2.7%1.8%0.65%0.11%0.02%
Jun 202626%14.2%17.4%9.5%5.2%7.8%6.4%5.2%3.5%2.9%1.6%0.38%0.08%0.02%
Jul 202624.5%20%16.4%8.9%4.9%6%6%4.9%3.3%3.3%1.5%0.29%0.07%0.02%
Aug 202624.9%16.7%16.7%9.1%6.1%6.1%7.5%4.1%4.1%2.7%1.5%0.37%0.08%0.02%
Sep 202624.4%20%16.3%8.9%4.9%6%6%6%3.3%2.7%1.2%0.29%0.08%0.02%
Oct 202625.4%20.8%13.9%7.6%6.2%6.2%6.2%5.1%3.4%3.4%1.3%0.25%0.12%0.01%

How has branded search for Open University and Strayer University changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for university online degrees worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Open University gained share of searches among university online degrees worldwide, from 20% to 20.8%.

  2. In October 2026, Strayer University gained share of searches among university online degrees worldwide, from 2.7% to 3.4%.

How are Open University’s and Strayer University’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Open University’s and Strayer University’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Open University

1 branded search term

  • openuniversity

Strayer University

1 branded search term

  • strayer university

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