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How strong are the academics at Winthrop University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
51%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Winthrop has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
100
10-19
335
20-29
307
30-39
87
40-49
29
50-99
15
100+
1

Honors Programs

Winthrop University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Winthrop's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Winthrop University:

73%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Winthrop University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Education, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
20.8
42.64
64.48
86.32
108.16
130

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 63
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 130
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 11
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 19
  • Public Relations/Image Management 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 13
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Education, General 41
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 27
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 10
  • Music Teacher Education 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 17
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 16
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 10
History
  • History, General 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 23
  • Data Science, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 39
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 22
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 75
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 32
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 29
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 28
  • Art/Art Studies, General 27
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 22
  • Interior Design 13
  • Music, General 12
  • Dance, General 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 0

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