Online Bachelor's Degrees ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Online Bachelor's Degrees. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 148 ads from 36 advertisers. Most often shown: Walden University, snhu.edu and Strayer University.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Online Bachelor's Degrees conversations
top 25 of 36Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 148 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden University | 47 | 31.8% |
| 2 | snhu.edu | 14 | 9.5% |
| 3 | Strayer University | 14 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Sophia Learning | 10 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Capella University | 8 | 5.4% |
| 6 | gcu.edu | 8 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Purdue Global | 7 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Liberty University Online | 4 | 2.7% |
| 9 | OU Online | 4 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Colorado Mesa University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Crestmont University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 12 | ScholarLyst | 2 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Top10.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 14 | West Coast University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Bentley University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Boot.dev | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Chegg | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Connections Academy | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Coursera | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | dataengineerinterviews.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | DeVry University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Eastern Connecticut State University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | eCampus.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | EE Stanford Graduate School of Business | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | efaq.com | 1 | 0.7% |
11 more advertisers shared the other 11 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 148 | 100.0% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 0 | 0.0% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Walden UniversityText ad
Walden University Online
Shown 21 times
- Strayer UniversityText ad
Flexible Online Degrees
Shown 8 times
- snhu.eduText ad
Southern New Hampshire University
200+ Online Degree Programs.
Shown 7 times
- Capella UniversityText ad
Accredited University
Shown 7 times
- Sophia LearningText ad
80+ Credit-Eligible Courses for $99/Month
Shown 6 times
- gcu.eduText ad
Grand Canyon University
Scholarships Available
Shown 5 times
- OU OnlineText ad
Designed for Working Adults
Shown 4 times
- Purdue GlobalText ad
Don't Pause Your Life for a Degree
Shown 2 times
- Crestmont UniversityText ad
Online DBA Program
Shown 2 times
- EE Stanford Graduate School of BusinessText ad
Stanford Business School
Shown 1 time
- miu.eduText ad
Maharishi International University
A Different Kind of University
Shown 1 time
- efaq.comText ad
Discover Your Ideal Career
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “sophia learning credits plus wgu vs taking all classes at snhu for the lowest cost”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from snhu.edu.
Text ad: “100% Online, Affordable & Free to Apply.”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:56 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a first generation adult student in el paso, which online college has the best support for people new to college?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Sophia Learning.
Text ad: “80+ Credit-Eligible Courses for $99/Month”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:18 ET
In a conversation that began “best accredited online college for adults over 30”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from miu.edu.
Text ad: “A Different Kind of University”
Best for question · Oct 4, 03:04 ET
In a conversation that began “asu online vs penn state world campus for a degree that carries the same name as the on campus program”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Walden University.
Text ad: “Walden University Online”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:09 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm 50 and want to finish the degree i started in 1995, which online program is welcoming to older students?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from gcu.edu.
Text ad: “Scholarships Available”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:58 ET
In a conversation that began “is going back for a bachelor's degree worth it at 45 if i already have a good career”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Capella University.
Text ad: “Thinking About College?”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:52 ET
In a conversation that began “wgu tuition per term”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ScholarLyst.
Text ad: “Stuck Paying Full Price for College?”
Price question · Oct 4, 02:49 ET
In a conversation that began “is finishing my degree worth it if i only need 30 more credits and work full time”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Liberty University Online.
Text ad: “Earn Your Degree On Your Schedule”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:21 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do online degrees cost at public universities compared to private nonprofits”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Purdue Global.
Text ad: “Calculate Your Tuition”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:21 ET
In a conversation that began “wgu”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from vivideo.ai.
Text ad: “AI Video Generator text to video & image to video”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:20 ET
In a conversation that began “purdue global”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Tiffin University.
Text ad: “Flexible Online MBA”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:10 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a help desk tech in atlanta with certifications but no degree, which online it bachelor's would count my certifications?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Universal Technical Institute (UTI).
Text ad: “Become a Tech”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:20 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.3% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.5% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.9% |
| Price | 22 | 14.9% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.2% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.1% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.1% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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