2026 Rankings for Winston-Salem State University

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Ranking Highlights

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How WSSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1787 Best Colleges

#1 Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Top Ranked Majors

WSSU has 277 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	7	3	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	8	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	7	8	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	11	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	11	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	12	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	30	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	31	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	10	13	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	10	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	19	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	11	11	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	12	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	17	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	11	19	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	11	19	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	18	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	18	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	13	18	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina	14	85	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	36	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	23	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina	15	87	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	24	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	16	19	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	16	24	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	27	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in North Carolina	16	25	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	16	43	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	29	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in North Carolina	17	21	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	17	44	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	22	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	29	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	25	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	19	30	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	21	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	20	23	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	23	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	21	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	26	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	24	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	22	24	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	27	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	24	29	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	24	53	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	24	56	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	25	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	25	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	25	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	25	36	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	26	43	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	44	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina	27	75	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Carolina	27	75	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	27	40	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	39	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	28	40	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	28	41	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina	28	39	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	29	49	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	29	33	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	29	41	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	30	36	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools	30	35	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	31	35	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	31	36	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	32	36	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in North Carolina	32	37	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	32	48	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	32	63	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	33	37	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	34	39	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region	36	66	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38	46	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	38	40	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	38	97	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	39	65	View Report

How WSSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

WSSU has 277 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	4	14	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	4	10	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	17	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	11	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	11	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	13	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	16	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	13	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	13	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	6	19	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	22	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	30	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in North Carolina	7	30	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	20	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	28	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	28	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	8	14	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	28	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	29	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	34	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	18	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	18	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	25	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	40	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	9	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	41	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	9	41	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	9	19	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	9	19	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	25	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	24	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11	36	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	44	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	44	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	48	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	25	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	29	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	21	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	12	23	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in North Carolina	12	21	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	12	34	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	12	29	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	37	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	13	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	13	24	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	26	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	26	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	13	91	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	13	34	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools	13	44	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	36	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	14	37	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	36	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in North Carolina	14	37	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	14	39	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	14	34	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	17	25	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	20	59	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina	21	35	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	23	38	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24	62	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	69	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	90	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	26	66	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	27	65	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	72	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	95	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	28	89	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in North Carolina	28	32	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	28	43	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	28	51	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	30	69	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools	30	95	View Report

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These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

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