Showing Wisconsin college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Wisconsin are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
B 88
Average botability score of 32 fully scanned Wisconsin public college sites
8th
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average botability score
32 of 32
Wisconsin public college sites fully scanned
B 89
Average botability score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Wisconsin botability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 32 fully scanned Wisconsin public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 32 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Wisconsin 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 | 1 |
| 70 to 79 | 3 |
| 80 to 89 | 7 |
| 90 to 100 | 21 |
Wisconsin by botability grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Wisconsin: 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 66% (21) | 31% (10) | 3% (1) |
| All education sites | 71% (1,899) | 25% (660) | 5% (128) |
Top 3 Wisconsin public college sites by botability score
#1 in Wisconsin · U.S. education rank 1
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
A 100 botability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability D
- Readability F
#1 in Wisconsin · U.S. education rank 1
Madison Area Technical College
A 100 botability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability B
- Readability F
#1 in Wisconsin · U.S. education rank 1
Northwood Technical College
A 100 botability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security B
- Usability D
- Readability A
What each check means
- Sitemap in robots.txt. The robots.txt file links to the sitemap. Search engines take longer to find your pages.
- Link text. Links use descriptive text that tells users and search engines where they go. Users cannot tell where links go.
- Sitemap status. The sitemap file loads and returns a successful response. Search engines cannot find all your pages.
- Sitemap XML. The sitemap file uses the required XML format. Search engines cannot read your sitemap.
- Canonical. Each page declares a preferred URL so search engines show the right link. Search rankings split across duplicate pages.
Every education site with one problem
- Education websites with sitemap problems: 1,031 of 2,650 fully scanned education sites (39%), with every site listed.
- Education websites with robots.txt problems: 95 of 2,629 fully scanned education sites (4%), with every site listed.
- Education websites that need JavaScript to show their content: 68 of 2,687 fully scanned education sites (3%), with every site listed.
Wisconsin public 4-year institutions by botability score
17 sites, 17 fully scanned, average botability score 90 (A). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
lco.edu
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
madisoncollege.edu
Madison Area Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
uwosh.edu
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
uwp.edu
University of Wisconsin-Parkside U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
uwplatt.edu
University of Wisconsin-Platteville U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uwec.edu
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uwgb.edu
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
flex.wisconsin.edu
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uwsp.edu
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uwstout.edu
University of Wisconsin-Stout U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uwsuper.edu
University of Wisconsin-Superior U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
wisconsin.edu
University of Wisconsin-System Administration U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
uww.edu
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
uwm.edu
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse U.S. rank 11 |
8 of 11 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
uwrf.edu
University of Wisconsin-River Falls U.S. rank 11 |
8 of 11 checks pass | C |
Wisconsin public 2-year institutions by botability score
15 sites, 15 fully scanned, average botability score 85 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
northwoodtech.edu
Northwood Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
swtc.edu
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
blackhawk.edu
Blackhawk Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
cvtc.edu
Chippewa Valley Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
morainepark.edu
Moraine Park Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
nicoletcollege.edu
Nicolet Area Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
nwtc.edu
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
fvtc.edu
Fox Valley Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
gotoltc.edu
Lakeshore Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
mstc.edu
Mid-State Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
ntc.edu
Northcentral Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
wctc.edu
Waukesha County Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
westerntc.edu
Western Technical College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
gtc.edu
Gateway Technical College U.S. rank 9 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
matc.edu
Milwaukee Area Technical College U.S. rank 15 |
7 of 11 checks pass | D |
Wisconsin private nonprofit institutions by botability score
24 sites, 22 fully scanned, average botability score 90 (A). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
beloit.edu
Beloit College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
carthage.edu
Carthage College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
edgewood.edu
Edgewood College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mcw.edu
Medical College of Wisconsin U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
northland.edu
Northland College U.S. rank 1 |
7 of 7 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
snc.edu
Saint Norbert College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wlc.edu
Wisconsin Lutheran College U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wspp.edu
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology U.S. rank 1 |
11 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
lawrence.edu
Lawrence University U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
marquette.edu
Marquette University U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
miad.edu
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
nashotah.edu
Nashotah House U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
ripon.edu
Ripon College U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
shsst.edu
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology U.S. rank 2 |
10 of 11 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
viterbo.edu
Viterbo University U.S. rank 4 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
bellincollege.edu
Bellin College U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
carrollu.edu
Carroll University U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
lakeland.edu
Lakeland University U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
marianuniversity.edu
Marian University U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
msoe.edu
Milwaukee School of Engineering U.S. rank 7 |
9 of 11 checks pass | B |
| 5 |
mtmary.edu
Mount Mary University U.S. rank 9 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
menominee.edu
College of Menominee Nation U.S. rank 11 |
8 of 11 checks pass | C |
|
cuw.edu
Concordia University-Wisconsin |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 | - | |
|
mbu.edu
Maranatha Baptist University |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asks crawlers to wait longer than we can. Status 997 | - |
About botability
Help AI and search engines discover, crawl, and index your website.
Why it's important
Smart technology can better process and share public information, making services faster and more efficient for users.
Risks
- AI tools cannot find or understand your content.
Guidance
What we use to grade botability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- The Web Robots Pages
- Schema.org
- sitemaps.org
- Google Search Central
Standards
- Crawlable
- Content available in document
- GovernmentOrganization Schema.org type
- Sitemap status
- Sitemap XML
- Robots valid
- Robots allowed
- Sitemap in robots.txt
- Canonical
- Link text
- hreflang
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. 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.