Winthrop University ranked #18 for U.S. News And Global Report’s 2022-2023 Best Regional Colleges in the South list.
Winthrop also ranked in various sub-categories, such as #6 in the Best Colleges for Veterans and #7 in Best Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching. U.S. News based the rankings on a variety of things like student outcomes, faculty resources, financial resources, and alumni giving.
Winthrop ranked one spot lower than the previous year, and the University’s overall rank has remained stagnant for the last three years.
Despite this, some students remain optimistic about the University’s future.
“While the University’s rank might not be going up, there is still a lot of growth and opportunities available in multiple programs. Winthrop is still a name that holds weight as a top school across the state. You will get a job especially for degrees in STEM, Visual and Performing arts, Mass Communication, Education and more,” said Julius Demunn, a senior Integrated Marketing Communication major.
University officials are notably trying to revamp and rebrand a number of programs on campus in apparent hopes of being more competitive. With new leadership under President Serna and the end of the pandemic, the University is taking steps toward the upward mobility it seeks, including implementing a new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) called ‘Flight Ready’ for the Fall 2022 semester
The plan seeks to promote career readiness for students post-graduation under the accrediting standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The University appears to be on the other side of its identity crisis post pandemic.