College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and Winona State University has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or continue on for details on how your school fared in this year’s report.
This page was created to give you an overview of how Winona State fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
2025 Ranking Overview
Minnesota Ranking
Winona State has been ranked #7 out of 52 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This places Winona State University among the best of higher education institutions in the United States for Minnesota students! See the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking
This media kit includes highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Associate’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, Winona State has been ranked for the following top quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, Winona State has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
1,055
89.9%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
654
88.4%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 78
959
91.9%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
630
89.1%
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
200
86.5%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
374
86.1%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
371
84.4%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
417
79.6%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 94
533
82.4%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 6
120
95.0%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
21
90.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
502
75.9%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 1
20
95.0%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
20
90.0%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 236
1,150
79.5%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
105
91.4%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
102
96.1%
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 2
23
91.3%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
21
90.5%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 332
1,187
72.0%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
10
80.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 232
816
71.6%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 5
63
92.1%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
506
71.0%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
571
70.6%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 6
43
86.1%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 235
883
73.4%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
96
90.6%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
12
83.3%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
535
72.7%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
540
71.3%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
256
71.1%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 3
16
81.3%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 13
71
81.7%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 6
39
84.6%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
57
80.7%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 3
11
72.7%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
694
68.3%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 4
16
75.0%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
67
83.6%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 3
13
76.9%
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 2
6
66.7%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 22
119
81.5%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 4
17
76.5%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 32
138
76.8%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 13
52
75.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 22
88
75.0%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 25
100
75.0%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 12
51
76.5%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 21
91
76.9%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 7
22
68.2%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
34
73.5%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 7
25
72.0%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 8
24
66.7%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 14
51
72.6%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 7
23
69.6%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 24
86
72.1%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 21
74
71.6%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota 8
25
68.0%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 19
57
66.7%
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