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2027 Rankings for Winston-Salem State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has WSSU earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards WSSU holds are detailed on this page.

WSSU earned 4 ranking badges in the 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for WSSU:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 8

WSSU offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/winston-salem-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in North Carolina Ranking

How WSSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

WSSU has 349 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Studies 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	1	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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	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 General Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in North Carolina	4	4	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 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	1	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina	6	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	12	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	12	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in North Carolina	7	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	7	2	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	17	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	11	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	11	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in North Carolina	9	10	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	11	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	10	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	10	10	View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	14	View Report
Best General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	10	14	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	14	View Report
Best Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	10	14	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	10	16	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	10	16	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	12	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	11	13	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	15	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina	11	15	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	21	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	14	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	33	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	34	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	13	14	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	13	13	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	35	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	13	21	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	26	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	26	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	14	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	18	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	15	20	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	23	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in North Carolina	16	24	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	21	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	22	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	17	42	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	24	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	26	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	23	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	21	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in North Carolina	19	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina	19	21	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	23	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	20	23	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in North Carolina	20	22	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina	20	89	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	20	59	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	25	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	21	27	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina	21	91	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	23	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	22	23	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	23	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	22	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	22	22	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	22	32	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	22	39	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	24	27	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	24	25	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	28	View Report

How WSSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

WSSU has 366 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	8	View Report
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	1	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in North Carolina	2	5	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 Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	3	11	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	16	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	3	16	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	13	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	14	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	4	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	4	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	15	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in North Carolina	4	15	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 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	29	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	5	16	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	5	16	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 Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	11	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in North Carolina	6	13	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	6	32	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	12	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	12	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	6	19	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	18	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	25	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	25	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	15	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	15	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	7	15	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	30	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	31	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	27	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	23	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	7	16	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	7	16	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	29	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the Southeast Region	8	33	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	14	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	32	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	29	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in North Carolina	8	29	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	32	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	18	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	24	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in North Carolina	10	15	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	21	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	10	20	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	24	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	21	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	22	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	26	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	41	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11	39	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	43	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	46	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	25	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	27	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	25	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	12	40	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	12	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	12	42	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	42	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina	12	42	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	13	42	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	43	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 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.
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