30 University Website Designs
Universities, from being temples of education, have now transformed into brand names. A university, now, is not merely responsible for imparting learning facilities to the students but it has to make a conscious effort to build a reputation in the education market. Yes, education is a big market and students go for only the best as they are making a future investment when they choose a particular university for completing their higher education. Therefore, universities are trying their best to attract the best of minds to their portals and this is where the online portals i.e. the university websites play a decisive role.
Now a days students resort to the internet for any kind of information that they want. Hence, the online presence matters a lot and it must be presented in such a way that the institution shines at its best. The content and the images available on the website must be up to date and authentic. Secondly, it must be easy to navigate and accessible. Last but not the least; it must be adequately attractive i.e. look presentable with a tint of sincerity and discipline. Here we have compiled a list of 30 university websites based on these very parameters.
Voila! So Nice
Colorful and Vibrant, the Biola Undergrad University’s site has less of typography and well-routed touring display that takes you in its thrall in an instant.
Elegant
The light shaded colors and the neatly arranged information on the Nerbaska Wesleyan University have a sober appearance.
You Are Welcome
A unique style where the Office of communications greets the viewers and invites them into the details leading them to explore more of the UTHealth University.
Chaste And Clear
Nice use of photography with an easy and clear navigation structure looks simple and effective.
Looking Into The Future
A futuristic approach used to convey the brand along with social networking sites’ plugins makes the site youth friendly.
Minimalistic Is In
The John Hopkins University has used the flash element along with limited typography to give a clean and classy look to the site.
Easy On Eyes
Richness of content and light color usage make the site elegant and is a delight for the students who come to explore it.
Neat And Ordered
Employing red color on the top which has the categories and images and news side by side gives this site an uncluttered look.
Crunchy And Cool
Using right images and categorising them with clear-cut information enhances the usability and clarity of the site.
Graceful
A classic design with an attractive images’ gallery and proper attention to details presented as captions in a horizontal bar on top.
User Friendly
The photo gallery on top and the divided blocks give the site a well-structured anatomy.
Sophisticated
A single image of the students on top and details spread below along with cool color choice makes the 100-year-old institution look distinct.
Green Sheen
The university uses the green theme to prove itself among the viewers which shows it in good light.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Glamorous
The Duke University has a glossy presence courtesy the use of right mix of colors and crisp typography.
Professional
Students being sports friendly, the use of a player’s image and essential typography imparts a no-nonsensical, plain and effective look to the site.
Simply Attractive
A bright image on top blended with smooth navigability makes the site spic and span.
Sober Look
The site has a cool color background with information spread under proper heads and bullets.
Seattle University
Excellent combination of black and white with red shades results in a special display.
Photos Speak
Superb photographs can alone make the site communicate if used brilliantly as has been done here.
Presented Well
Well done typography and a scholarly image on a sober background confirm to the educational look.
Designed To Catch Eyes
News highlights at top and aptly bracketed details give the site a favorable hierarchy and look.
Majestic
Great use of photography and a neat structure seem well with the viewers’ mind.
Come And Explore
Well aligned captions below and the header taking to details mixed with a good contrast color use looks fresh.
All Clear
Simple and uncluttered, the site does not tire your eye muscles and you are easily drawn to it.
Orderly
This site has separately placed captions, image and information giving it a flawless look.
Precise
A confident and impressive motto with an right image works best and it is clear in this site.
Fast Forward
This university focuses on the power of social networking sites and gets its youthful message across to the viewers.
Get Noticed
White and red make for an exciting, catchy look and the website gets noticed with ease.
Even And Smooth
The site has a feather light soft presence and appearance which is inviting.
Wonderful
The site has a strong and compact look that is neither flashy nor plain.
Fetching
A picturesque and unusual look with an old world charm is what makes the Kutztown University’s site score points over others.
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Some great inspiration there, and great idea for a post! I think people are going a bit overboard with the default typography these days though. (Based only in this collection)
Wow, great designs. Some good inspiration for today. Thank you for sharing )
Thank you putting these up, it’s hard really to know what the conservative aesthetic is when it comes to universities. It’s nice to see them in all one page like this!!
Like you said in the beginning of this article, “Universities… have now transformed into brand names.” I agree with is and also the fact that these websites are great. Some also check the George Mason University School of Law’s (not listed above) website.
Just to and up to this, I would like to mention that many universities usually have poor websites regarding the fact that they should be role models to their students by crafting sited that are not only appealling to the eye but also to the mind and deep inside the visitors thoughts (of which they are mainly students). This would help in creating a good impression to potential students who may want to join, the ones who are already with them and the alumnus, with that focus I think it can really help in achieving the sites goals and also keeping the site as an inspiration to their students.
There are many site in the world who don’t have much functionality due to financial problem..but the given sites here are really nice…
We landed our first college gig :). See some awesome designs and hopefully we can do a good job as well. I only dislike the red tape behind stuff (approval, guidelines, etc).
Thanks for the post!!!
Some inspirational websites here. I wonder why my university didn’t have a professional looking website. My university has got the worst website anyone can imagine. I wish i can show this post to the designer of our university’s website
Students are busy, busy people they need a website that they can easily navigate and search without a glich. Great examples of university websites here. Like John Hopkins the most!
This post is really helpful to create a university’s website.All the designs are very creative.
These are great designs. I think it’s the elegant design that is more suited for a university website. But the rest may do.
Mississippi State University website design is really cool and easy to navigate.
These sites are well designed, and I think its likely that users of these kinds of sites key need is that they can find the information they need as quickly as possible, hence the reason why these sites have a great clean design.
Every design is very creative.These designs play important role in website look.
Its true that nowadays universities are brand names now. The good websites will surely have a good impact on the university’s reputation. And this post has portrayed some good web designs here.
Presented well’s website is the best of all. I think they have a team of good designers with them.