Showing Massachusetts college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
B 87
Average security score of 27 fully scanned Massachusetts public college sites
4th
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average security score
27 of 28
Massachusetts public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 1, so they're listed without grades
B 85
Average security score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Massachusetts security scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 27 fully scanned Massachusetts public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 27 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Massachusetts average
- All education average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 79 | 7 |
| 80 to 89 | 13 |
| 90 to 100 | 7 |
Massachusetts by security grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Massachusetts: 27 sites. All education: 2687 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 26% (7) | 74% (20) | 0% (0) |
| All education sites | 19% (505) | 79% (2,113) | 3% (69) |
Top 3 Massachusetts public college sites by security score
#1 in Massachusetts · U.S. education rank 1
Bunker Hill Community College
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability A
- Readability F
#1 in Massachusetts · U.S. education rank 1
Roxbury Community College
A 100 security
- Accessibility B
- Botability C
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in Massachusetts · U.S. education rank 1
Springfield Technical Community College
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
What each check means
- Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
- X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
- Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
Massachusetts public 4-year institutions by security score
16 sites, 16 fully scanned, average security score 87 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
umass.edu
University of Massachusetts-Amherst U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
umb.edu
University of Massachusetts-Boston U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
massachusetts.edu
University of Massachusetts-Central Office U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
uml.edu
University of Massachusetts-Lowell U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
bridgew.edu
Bridgewater State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
framingham.edu
Framingham State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
mcla.edu
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
maritime.edu
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
umassmed.edu
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
umassd.edu
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
westfield.ma.edu
Westfield State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
salemstate.edu
Salem State University U.S. rank 4 |
6 of 7 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
massart.edu
Massachusetts College of Art and Design U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
fitchburgstate.edu
Fitchburg State University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
quincycollege.edu
Quincy College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
worcester.edu
Worcester State University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
Massachusetts public 2-year institutions by security score
12 sites, 11 fully scanned, average security score 88 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
bhcc.edu
Bunker Hill Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
rcc.mass.edu
Roxbury Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stcc.edu
Springfield Technical Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
gcc.mass.edu
Greenfield Community College U.S. rank 2 |
8 of 9 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bristolcc.edu
Bristol Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
hcc.edu
Holyoke Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
massasoit.edu
Massasoit Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
qcc.edu
Quinsigamond Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
berkshirecc.edu
Berkshire Community College U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
massbay.edu
Massachusetts Bay Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
northshore.edu
North Shore Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
|
mwcc.edu
Mount Wachusett Community College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - |
Massachusetts private nonprofit institutions by security score
63 sites, 60 fully scanned, average security score 87 (B). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
baypath.edu
Bay Path University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
bentley.edu
Bentley University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
berklee.edu
Berklee College of Music U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
bc.edu
Boston College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
cambridgecollege.edu
Cambridge College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
emerson.edu
Emerson College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
olin.edu
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
gordon.edu
Gordon College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
hampshire.edu
Hampshire College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
northeastern.edu
Northeastern University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stonehill.edu
Stonehill College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wellesley.edu
Wellesley College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wpi.edu
Worcester Polytechnic Institute U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
aic.edu
American International College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
annamaria.edu
Anna Maria College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
babson.edu
Babson College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
the-bac.edu
Boston Architectural College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
boston.edu
Boston Baptist College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
bu.edu
Boston University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
clarku.edu
Clark University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
curry.edu
Curry College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
dean.edu
Dean College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
endicott.edu
Endicott College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
fisher.edu
Fisher College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
harvard.edu
Harvard University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
hebrewcollege.edu
Hebrew College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
hchc.edu
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
lasell.edu
Lasell University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
lesley.edu
Lesley University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
web.mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
mslaw.edu
Massachusetts School of Law U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
mcphs.edu
MCPHS University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
merrimack.edu
Merrimack College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
montserrat.edu
Montserrat College of Art U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
mtholyoke.edu
Mount Holyoke College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
neco.edu
New England College of Optometry U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
nesl.edu
New England Law-Boston U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
nichols.edu
Nichols College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
psjs.edu
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
regiscollege.edu
Regis College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
sjs.edu
Saint John's Seminary U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
simmons.edu
Simmons University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
smith.edu
Smith College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
suffolk.edu
Suffolk University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
wit.edu
Wentworth Institute of Technology U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
wheatoncollege.edu
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
williamjames.edu
William James College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
longy.edu
Longy School of Music of Bard College U.S. rank 4 |
6 of 7 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
simons-rock.edu
Bard College at Simon's Rock U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
elms.edu
College of Our Lady of the Elms U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
urbancollege.edu
Urban College of Boston U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
assumption.edu
Assumption University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
holycross.edu
College of the Holy Cross U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
emmanuel.edu
Emmanuel College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
hult.edu
Hult International Business School U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
sattler.edu
Sattler College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
springfield.edu
Springfield College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
tufts.edu
Tufts University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
gordonconwell.edu
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
wne.edu
Western New England University U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
|
csld.edu
Conway School of Landscape Design |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
necmusic.edu
The New England Conservatory of Music |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - | |
|
williams.edu
Williams College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - |
About security
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Why it's important
Strong defenses prevent hackers from stealing personal information and other confidential data.
Risks
- Hackers can steal private information from your site.
Guidance
What we use to grade security:
- CISA Website Security
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- RFC 9116
- OWASP Top 10
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
Standards
- Content security policy (CSP)
- HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
- security.txt
- X-Content-Type-Options
- Errors in the console
- Clickjacking mitigation
- Paste preventing inputs
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)
Grades/scores
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About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/25/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 1 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.