Higher Education Website Design That Moves Institutions Forward

Create a modern, accessible, and strategic website experience that supports enrollment, engagement, and institutional goals.

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Some of Our .EDU Clients

A Website That Performs as Well as Your Programs 

Managing a university site involves balancing enrollment goals, faculty needs, audience expectations, and technical compliance requirements. Most agencies give you a “fresh coat of paint.” Our higher education web development team gives you a strategic ally.

Research-Driven, Integrated Branding + Web
We ensure your institutional identity isn’t “stitched on” but built into the UX from day one.

Component-Based, Branded Design Systems

Maintains visual consistency across departments while making it easier for teams to build and manage pages efficiently.

Built for Governance

Expertly structured Drupal or WordPress CMS workflows empower decentralized content owners while maintaining brand integrity.

Outcome-Focused UX

Every click should lead to an inquiry, a visit, or an application. We focus on the metrics that impact your bottom line.

We Don’t Just Launch and Leave 

Your website is a living product. Our dedicated website management team provides ongoing maintenance, SEO/GEO, and performance scaling to ensure your site earns trust every single day.

The Methodology

Your Roadmap to a Successful College or University Website Redesign

01

Initial Consultation

A collaborative conversation to understand your institution’s needs, goals, and pain points.

02

Transparent Proposal

A clear, strategic blueprint tailored to your university’s specific KPIs.

03

Collaborative Kickoff

Aligns our integrated team of strategists, designers, and developers with your internal leads.

04

Comprehensive Discovery

Deep-dive research into your audiences, stakeholders, and existing digital sprawl.

05

Informed Design & UX

Intuitive, accessible experiences and visually compelling designs that guide audiences.

06

AI-Focused Solutions

Our integrated SEO team ensures your organization stands out among AI-driven search results.

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Evolved PM

Our transparent process keeps projects moving and complex university teams aligned.

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Delivery & Optimization

Launching a high-performance system followed by dedicated site support.

Temple University Digital Experience on multiple devices

The Impact

Transforming the Temple University Digital Experience

The Challenge

150+ website projects spanning multiple colleges, a digital viewbook, and an international student microsite.

The Solution

An integrated design system and Drupal migration.

The Results

756%
Increase in key traffic
456%
Landing page CTR

“A direct role in boosting applications for the only school that saw a year-over-year increase.”

 

“The partnership quickly became a comfortable working relationship, as if we were all in the same organization. There was a lot of work to do, but the excellent planning and productive communication style made the project a gratifying one to be a part of.”

—Eastern Standard Higher Education Client

Delaware Valley University website shown on desktop and mobile. Background image features students riding horses, with an open ‘Information For’ dropdown menu on desktop.
Read more about the comprehensive website redesign we did for Delaware Valley University.

Not Ready for a Full Redesign?

Book a higher education web development strategy session now. We’ll create a plan for making meaningful changes to your current site that improve user experience, optimize conversion paths, and resolve accessibility gaps.

Frequently asked questions:

How can a website redesign improve my college or university’s student recruitment and enrollment?

A strategic redesign focuses on simplifying the user journey — from program discovery to application — while effectively addressing the needs and questions of prospective students and their parents. Clear pathways, personalized content, and intuitive navigation can significantly increase inquiries and completed applications.

How do you balance branding with usability for diverse audiences?

Higher ed websites serve multiple audiences with different goals. Incorporating best practices in both UX and visual design strategies ensures that all groups — from prospective students to current students, alumni, and staff — can quickly find what they need without sacrificing institutional brand identity.

We have multiple departmental sites managed by separate teams across different campuses. How do you get everyone aligned?

Fragmented brands and user experiences are common byproducts of a disconnected digital ecosystem. Our team has deep experience in solving those pain points with a clear multi-site strategy that spans everything from a shared design framework to consistent UX and unified messaging. Through transparent communication and milestone checkpoints, we ensure that all necessary team members stay aligned and your brand performs as one.

Can you integrate with our existing systems (CMS, CRM, SIS)?

Yes. Most of our higher education projects involve integrating with platforms like CRMs, student information systems, and marketing automation tools to streamline data flow and improve the user experience.

How do you ensure accessibility and compliance standards are met?

Accessibility is built into our design and development process, aligning with WCAG guidelines to ensure your site is usable for all visitors while helping reduce institutional risk.

What does a typical redesign cost, and what should we prioritize if we can’t redesign everything at once?

Full design/build projects typically start at about $30,000, but the final cost depends on the complexity of the requirements. For many clients, we help revamp existing sites through UX audits, visual updates, and content in a more iterative fashion without a complete redesign. We often start with high-impact areas like admissions, program pages, and conversion paths, helping them achieve quick performance gains while planning for a larger transformation later.

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