Winthrop University Rankings & Recognition

Winthrop University appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #339 of 388 for communications, and #6 of 7 ranked colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Communications

Ranked #339 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,303; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $24,303; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 27.7 of 100 · #6 of 7 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#338)
Ranked just below: Tarleton State University (#340)

Best colleges for communications

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #357 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,080; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,625; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 33.5 of 100 · #6 of 11 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Joseph's College of Maine (#356)
Ranked just below: Wingate University (#358)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Political science

Ranked #383 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,566; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 17.3 of 100 · #9 of 9 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 62% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Alabama (#382)
Ranked just below: North Carolina Central University (#384)

Best colleges for political science

Education

Ranked #441 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,487; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $25,430; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.5 of 100 · #7 of 12 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southeastern University (#440)
Ranked just below: Youngstown State University (#442)

Best colleges for education

Biology

Ranked #593 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,536; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 28 of 100 · #8 of 15 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 53% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Carolina at Asheville (#592)
Ranked just below: Austin College (#594)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #619 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 178 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,987; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $23,676; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 42.7 of 100 · #11 of 27 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: State University of New York at New Paltz (#618)
Ranked just below: Fort Hays State University (#620)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #731 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 56 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,365; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 27.3 of 100 · #12 of 17 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $16,375 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.6% · debt is 58% of earnings