Winthrop University Ranking Badges

Winthrop earned 9 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 2 in the top 5%, 1 in the top 10% and 6 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #199 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 9 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 2
Highest placement: #199 of 4,939, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 6
Placements this edition: 191
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 Winthrop University Earned?

Winthrop University holds 9 ranking badges across 6 fields of study, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. These badges come from the 2026 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	2
Top 10%	1
Top 15%	6
Total	9

What Is Winthrop University Known For?

Winthrop University is best known for Public & Social Service: 1 of its 3 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Social Work, General English Literature and Food, Nutrition & Related Services. Its highest traditional-student placement is #31 of 708 in Most Focused for Social Work.

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Focused		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Most Focused	✓

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Focused			✓

How Does Winthrop University Rank in Athletics?

Winthrop University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #481 of 846 in Softball.

How Does Winthrop University Rank for Online Students?

Winthrop University earned no online-program badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #54 of 165 in Most Popular Online for Social Work (top 33%).

How Does Winthrop University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, Winthrop University earned 6 badges, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #199 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

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

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

The rankings above are calculated from federal education data, 2026 edition. Winthrop University appears in 191 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.