School & University Website Design Examples

42 real sites · 1,052 sections

There are 42 school & university website designs here — live sites that are schools, colleges or universities, including Quizlet, ClassDojo, Study.com, Minerva University and Embark Vet — cut into 1,052 sections. 98% use a light theme and 2% a dark one; the most common headline fonts are Graphik (2), Hurme no2 webfont (1) and Melun (1). 30 of 42 open with a hero, 0 show pricing on the homepage and 3 carry testimonials.

At a glance

Sites: 42
Sections captured: 1,052
Light / dark: 98% light · 2% dark
Top heading fonts: Graphik (2), Hurme no2 webfont (1) and Melun (1)
Accent colours: blue 21red 8neutral 5
Most common sections: features (39), hero (30), statement (22) and blog (21)
Top industries: Education (35) and Lifestyle (3)
Award winners: 0 of 42

What makes a good school & university website design

School and university sites serve prospective students, parents and current students at once: programmes, admissions and fees, campus life and outcomes, with clear paths for each audience.

What these 42 school & university websites have in common

Measured from the captures, not opinion — use it to plan a school & university website against what already works.

Sections they use

39 include features, 30 include hero, 22 include statement and 21 include blog. 2 answer objections with an FAQ and 14 (33%) close with a dedicated call to action. Read top to bottom, the most common running order is hero → features → footer → statement → blog. Compare them side by side: features section examples, hero section examples, statement section examples.

Type and colour

Light layouts lead (98% vs 2% dark). Headlines are most often set in Graphik (2), Hurme no2 webfont (1) and Melun (1). The most common accent hues are blue (21), red (8) and neutral (5). Every example lists its exact fonts and hex palette on its page.

Page length

The average homepage here is about 6,929px tall at desktop width — roughly 8 screens of scrolling, with Stanford University the longest at 11,000px. Open any site to scroll the full-page capture and see where each section falls.

42 school & university website designs worth studying

Harvard University — “Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.” 18 sections, headlines in GT America Standard, light theme, palette #f3f4f4 and #1e1e1e; the homepage runs hero → features → statement → features.
University of Cambridge — “The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, with a rich history of radical thinking dating back to 1209.” 7 sections, headlines in Lato, light theme, palette #ffffff and #000000.
Imperial College London — “Imperial College London is a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB). Across our London campuses, and throughout our international network, we use science to…” 30 sections, headlines in Imperial Text, light theme, palette #161a1d and #ffffff; the homepage runs hero → features → statement → features.
NYU — “Whether you are arriving on campus for the first time or gearing up to welcome our newest Violets, the start of a new academic year marks a moment…” 4 sections, headlines in NYU Perstare, light theme, palette #57068c and #ffffff.
ArtCenter College of Design — “ArtCenter College of Design prepares artists and designers to share their creativity with the world. With a faculty consisting of successful alumni and leading working professionals in various…” 9 sections, headlines in Neue Haas Grotesk W01, light theme, palette #f2f2f2 and #000000; the homepage runs showcase → call to action → blog → footer.
Duke University — “Fueled by creativity, informed by scholarship” 12 sections, headlines in Quattrocento, light theme, palette #ffffff and #012169.

How to use these references for a school & university website

Give audiences their own entry points (prospective, current, parents), put admissions deadlines and visits up front, and back outcomes with specific numbers. Start with Quizlet, ClassDojo and Study.com, open each site at full size and compare their features and hero sections; every reference carries its palette, fonts and a build prompt you can paste into your editor.