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Winston-Salem State University Ranking Badges

WSSU earned 8 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 4 in the top 10% and 4 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #319 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans, a top 10% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 8 (2026 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
• Highest placement: #319 of 4,939, a top 10% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 3
• Placements this edition: 142
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Winston-Salem State University Earned?

Winston-Salem State University holds 8 ranking badges across 3 fields of study; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. These badges come from the 2026 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	0
Top 10%	4
Top 15%	4
Total	8

What Is Winston-Salem State University Known For?

Winston-Salem State University is best known for Health Professions: 2 of its 3 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Physiology & Pathology Sciences and Rehabilitation Professions. Its highest traditional-student placement is #20 of 222 in Most Focused for Physiology & Pathology Sciences.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Most Focused		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused		✓

How Does Winston-Salem State University Rank in Athletics?

Winston-Salem State University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #51 of 141 in Football (D2) (top 37%).

How Does Winston-Salem State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, Winston-Salem State University earned 5 badges; its highest placement is #319 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. Winston-Salem State University appears in 142 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.