Showing Minnesota college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Minnesota are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
C 72
Average usability score of 39 fully scanned Minnesota public college sites
3rd
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average usability score
39 of 40
Minnesota public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 1, so they're listed without grades
D 68
Average usability score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Minnesota usability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 39 fully scanned Minnesota public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 39 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Minnesota 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 | 2 |
| 40 to 49 | 3 |
| 50 to 59 | 4 |
| 60 to 69 | 7 |
| 70 to 79 | 5 |
| 80 to 89 | 12 |
| 90 to 100 | 6 |
Minnesota by usability grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Minnesota: 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15% (6) | 44% (17) | 41% (16) |
| All education sites | 11% (289) | 42% (1,124) | 47% (1,274) |
Top 3 Minnesota public college sites by usability score
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
Normandale Community College
A 100 usability
- Accessibility B
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability A
- Readability F
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
University of Minnesota-Duluth
A 100 usability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security B
- Usability A
- Readability F
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A 100 usability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security B
- Usability A
- Readability A
What each check means
- Open Graph image alt. The social media preview image has alt text for screen readers. Screen readers cannot describe shared images.
- Open Graph image. The page has a preview image for social media cards. Shared links have no image on social media.
- Open Graph site name. The site has a name for social media and browser display. Site name missing in social media shares.
- Open Graph type. The page declares its content type for social media cards. Social media shows wrong content type.
- Open Graph description. The page has a description for social media previews. Shared links have no description on social media.
Every education site with one problem
- Education websites missing Open Graph tags: 1,859 of 2,687 fully scanned education sites (69%), with every site listed.
Minnesota public 4-year institutions by usability score
14 sites, 14 fully scanned, average usability score 73 (C). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Duluth U.S. rank 1 |
16 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
twin-cities.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities U.S. rank 1 |
16 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
fdltcc.edu
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
minnstate.edu
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
morris.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Morris U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bemidjistate.edu
Bemidji State University U.S. rank 10 |
12 of 15 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
metrostate.edu
Metropolitan State University U.S. rank 14 |
11 of 15 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
mnstate.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 5 |
r.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Rochester U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
stcloudstate.edu
Saint Cloud State University U.S. rank 18 |
10 of 15 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
smsu.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University U.S. rank 18 |
10 of 15 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
crk.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Crookston U.S. rank 20 |
10 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 8 |
mnsu.edu
Minnesota State University-Mankato U.S. rank 21 |
9 of 15 checks pass | D |
| 9 |
winona.edu
Winona State University U.S. rank 33 |
5 of 15 checks pass | F |
Minnesota public 2-year institutions by usability score
26 sites, 25 fully scanned, average usability score 72 (C). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
normandale.edu
Normandale Community College U.S. rank 1 |
16 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
minnesota.edu
Minnesota State Community and Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
saintpaul.edu
Saint Paul College U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
southcentral.edu
South Central College U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
century.edu
Century College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
northlandcollege.edu
Northland Community and Technical College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
ridgewater.edu
Ridgewater College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
rctc.edu
Rochester Community and Technical College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
lltc.edu
Leech Lake Tribal College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
southeastmn.edu
Minnesota State College Southeast U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
ntcmn.edu
Northwest Technical College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
riverland.edu
Riverland Community College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 5 |
clcmn.edu
Central Lakes College-Brainerd U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
inverhills.edu
Inver Hills Community College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
minneapolis.edu
Minneapolis Community and Technical College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
minnesotanorth.edu
Minnesota North College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
pine.edu
Pine Technical & Community College U.S. rank 20 |
10 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
anokatech.edu
Anoka Technical College U.S. rank 23 |
9 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
anokaramsey.edu
Anoka-Ramsey Community College U.S. rank 25 |
8 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
lsc.edu
Lake Superior College U.S. rank 25 |
8 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
nhcc.edu
North Hennepin Community College U.S. rank 25 |
8 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
alextech.edu
Alexandria Technical & Community College U.S. rank 26 |
7 of 15 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
mnwest.edu
Minnesota West Community and Technical College U.S. rank 26 |
7 of 15 checks pass | F |
| 10 |
sctcc.edu
St Cloud Technical and Community College U.S. rank 27 |
7 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 11 |
dctc.edu
Dakota County Technical College U.S. rank 31 |
6 of 16 checks pass | F |
|
hennepintech.edu
Hennepin Technical College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
Minnesota private nonprofit institutions by usability score
31 sites, 28 fully scanned, average usability score 81 (B). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
csbsju.edu
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mitchellhamline.edu
Mitchell Hamline School of Law U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
northcentral.edu
North Central University U.S. rank 2 |
15 of 16 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stthomas.edu
University of St Thomas U.S. rank 2 |
14 of 15 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
wetcc.edu
White Earth Tribal and Community College U.S. rank 3 |
13 of 14 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
augsburg.edu
Augsburg University U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bethel.edu
Bethel University U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bcsmn.edu
Bethlehem College & Seminary U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
concordiacollege.edu
Concordia College at Moorhead U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
csp.edu
Concordia University-Saint Paul U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
gustavus.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
hazeldenbettyford.org
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
macalester.edu
Macalester College U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
stkate.edu
St Catherine University U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
css.edu
The College of Saint Scholastica U.S. rank 4 |
14 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
crown.edu
Crown College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
hamline.edu
Hamline University U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
college.mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
nwhealth.edu
Northwestern Health Sciences University U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
wp.stolaf.edu
St Olaf College U.S. rank 9 |
13 of 16 checks pass | B |
| 5 |
bethanygu.edu
Bethany Global University U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
carleton.edu
Carleton College U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
luthersem.edu
Luther Seminary U.S. rank 13 |
12 of 16 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
dunwoody.edu
Dunwoody College of Technology U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
smumn.edu
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
unitedseminary.edu
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities U.S. rank 17 |
11 of 16 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
mlc-wels.edu
Martin Luther College U.S. rank 23 |
9 of 16 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
mcad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design U.S. rank 31 |
6 of 16 checks pass | F |
|
blc.edu
Bethany Lutheran 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 | - | |
|
oakhills.edu
Oak Hills Christian College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
unwsp.edu
University of Northwestern-St Paul |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
About usability
Optimize content structure so users quickly find what they need.
Why it's important
Well-written pages help people understand laws, services, and procedures without confusion, reducing calls and office visits.
Risks
- Users cannot understand your information.
Guidance
What we use to grade usability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
- Google Search Central
- Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
- Open Graph
Standards
- Page title
- Page description
- Viewport meta tag
- www resolution
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
- First Contentful Paint (FCP)
- Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
- Time to First Byte (TTFB)
- Open Graph site name
- Open Graph type
- Open Graph title
- Open Graph description
- Open Graph URL
- Open Graph image
- Open Graph image alt
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this ranking
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 10/27/2026 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.