by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Winthrop University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Winthrop University took the #1,117 spot.Winthrop also ranked #11 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Winthrop came in at #1,117. In addition, Winthrop took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Winthrop took the #1,117 spot out of 4,630 schools. Winthrop also ranked #11 for Best Graduate Schools in South Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 925 graduate students attended Winthrop University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Winthrop is made up of 83.4% women and 16.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 44.5% of the graduate student population at Winthrop.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.6% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Winthrop who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,996.
After earning their master’s degree from Winthrop, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $61,146.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Winthrop earn an average early-career salary of $53,619.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Winthrop based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $85,649 |
| Educational Administration | $71,529 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $60,944 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | $56,351 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | $53,619 |
| Social Work | $52,289 |
| Student Counseling | $51,115 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $49,980 |
Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Winthrop University is a public institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Winthrop University.
Contact details for Winthrop are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29733 |
| Phone: | 803-323-2211 |
| Website: | www.winthrop.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Winthrop.University |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/winthropu |
81.7% of the graduate students at Winthrop took at least one online course.Approximately 74.7% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Media Management | 6 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 61 | $85,649 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | $60,944 |
| Educational Administration | 11 | $71,529 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 22 | $56,351 |
| General Biology | 6 | — |
| General English Literature | 5 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 9 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 12 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 125 | $52,289 |
| Special Education | 11 | — |
| Student Counseling | 19 | $51,115 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | $49,980 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Winthrop University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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