2026 Rankings for Winona State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Winona State received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards Winona State holds are detailed on this page.

Winona State was awarded 308 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Winona State:



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Winona State has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/winona-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How Winona State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#348 Best Colleges

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#348 out of 3,449.

This makes Winona State a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Winona State has 546 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Research and Development Management Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	23	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	27	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	25	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota	2	29	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	26	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Minnesota	2	30	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Minnesota	2	14	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	21	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota	2	21	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	22	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	2	7	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	31	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Minnesota	2	32	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	35	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	37	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota	3	29	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region	3	12	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	3	16	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	3	11	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	21	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Minnesota	3	44	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	22	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota	3	46	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	12	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Minnesota	3	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Minnesota	3	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	12	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Minnesota	4	19	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota	4	11	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	18	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota	4	18	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report

How Winona State Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#695 out of 2,000.

This makes Winona State a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

Winona State has 546 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Research and Development Management Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	11	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Minnesota	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota	4	12	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota	4	12	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Minnesota	4	14	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Minnesota	4	14	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	11	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	11	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	4	20	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	14	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	17	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Plains States Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Plains States Region	5	15	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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