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Winthrop University ranked 604th in the United States, 2345th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Winthrop University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,905 academic publications and 41,801 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2345 of 14,131 In the World
#661 of 2,597 In North America
#604 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 2 In Rock Hill
#508 of 1,000 For Special Education
#568 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#584 of 1,063 For Social Work
#2422 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2211 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Winthrop University ranked 596th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2851st in the World with 2,004 publications made and 29,807 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#596 of 1,763 In the United States
#653 of 1,854 In North America
#2851 of 7,088 In the World

Winthrop University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 26 88
1994 17 117
1995 21 109
1996 22 139
1997 25 118
1998 15 154
1999 25 159
2000 31 208
2001 22 171
2002 19 262
2003 29 293
2004 39 306
2005 36 345
2006 35 384
2007 49 470
2008 60 506
2009 44 606
2010 46 628
2011 61 825
2012 48 917
2013 64 997
2014 66 1067
2015 95 1140
2016 132 1248
2017 76 1254
2018 68 1506
2019 98 1669
2020 73 2155
2021 84 2354
2022 56 2174
2023 64 2404
2024 30 1808
2025 26 1526

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 218 240 508
Early Childhood Education 251 276 568
Social Work 265 296 584
Public Policy / Administration 418 460 1371
Communications and Public Relations 413 460 1385
Gender Studies 535 587 1387
Art History 557 605 1504
Media Studies 574 630 1510
Education Majors 462 510 1544
Anthropology 459 508 1584
Library and Information science 549 594 1690
Classics and Ancient History 584 628 1935
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 613 666 2098
Sociology 559 615 2180
Law 557 611 2204
Political Science 546 602 2337
Aesthetics 577 633 2484
History 570 625 2582
Philosophy 601 663 3022
Demography 660 718 3223
Linguistics 634 692 3263
Archaeology 668 731 3409

Computer Science rankings

Winthrop University ranked 637th for Computer Science in the United States and 3440th in the World with 985 publications made and 17,785 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#637 of 1,616 In the United States
#696 of 1,702 In North America
#3440 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 53
1994 12 79
1995 15 48
1996 12 87
1997 19 88
1998 15 83
1999 8 83
2000 10 137
2001 12 102
2002 8 162
2003 16 173
2004 14 171
2005 20 187
2006 21 250
2007 22 288
2008 35 286
2009 25 371
2010 24 396
2011 28 474
2012 22 548
2013 28 611
2014 33 694
2015 49 709
2016 84 769
2017 24 790
2018 36 975
2019 54 1044
2020 39 1350
2021 48 1490
2022 30 1391
2023 31 1527
2024 12 1033
2025 13 851

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 549 594 1690
Multimedia 450 493 2023
Neuroscience 634 689 2766
Cognitive Science 608 667 2971
Computer Networking 588 648 3314
Machine Learning 544 597 3380
Cyber Security 615 676 3415
Telecommunications 640 699 3912
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 702 766 3941

Environmental Science rankings

Winthrop University ranked 688th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3915th in the World with 979 publications made and 15,894 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#688 of 1,637 In the United States
#750 of 1,727 In North America
#3915 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 40
1994 10 44
1995 8 44
1996 15 71
1997 9 84
1998 12 75
1999 8 101
2000 19 136
2001 10 112
2002 7 158
2003 7 189
2004 20 192
2005 22 197
2006 13 232
2007 19 285
2008 29 315
2009 25 403
2010 12 363
2011 37 517
2012 33 502
2013 32 550
2014 32 577
2015 53 619
2016 80 694
2017 36 736
2018 40 955
2019 43 975
2020 37 1216
2021 61 1379
2022 27 1217
2023 31 1303
2024 16 1030
2025 17 797

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 626 686 3178
Geography and Cartography 668 733 3760
Paleontology 710 771 3804
Ecology 675 740 3934
Agricultural Science 635 699 4018
Geology 730 795 4078
Oceanography 770 837 4443

Medicine rankings

Winthrop University ranked 657th for Medicine in the United States and 3278th in the World with 974 publications made and 18,074 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#657 of 1,604 In the United States
#713 of 1,689 In North America
#3278 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 5 78
1994 8 107
1995 10 116
1996 14 147
1997 14 162
1998 14 159
1999 15 170
2000 11 197
2001 9 171
2002 7 231
2003 15 217
2004 16 240
2005 20 227
2006 21 257
2007 23 317
2008 29 286
2009 20 364
2010 21 364
2011 32 445
2012 22 484
2013 38 550
2014 22 591
2015 44 633
2016 49 667
2017 65 620
2018 38 773
2019 64 834
2020 41 1075
2021 61 1351
2022 36 1173
2023 29 1309
2024 22 977
2025 20 841

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 265 296 584
Gerontology 482 527 1700
Health Science 550 596 1899
Clinical Psychology 568 623 1944
Healthcare Management (MHA) 563 622 2345
Family medicine 576 622 2356
Physical Therapy 564 614 2416
Psychiatry 589 641 2462
Nursing 693 754 2693
Public Health 650 708 3103
Anatomy and Physiology 629 680 3146
Oncology and Cancer research 557 603 3203
Surgery 720 775 3477
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 742 800 3891
Pathology 753 815 3988
Immunology 744 796 4047

Biology rankings

Winthrop University ranked 723rd for Biology in the United States and 4006th in the World with 966 publications made and 19,185 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#723 of 1,612 In the United States
#784 of 1,701 In North America
#4006 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 48
1994 10 60
1995 18 79
1996 16 106
1997 13 145
1998 14 116
1999 9 136
2000 14 190
2001 11 170
2002 2 198
2003 10 250
2004 14 237
2005 22 219
2006 16 275
2007 27 346
2008 38 360
2009 25 435
2010 22 411
2011 24 487
2012 30 559
2013 39 636
2014 27 673
2015 47 735
2016 60 805
2017 40 802
2018 33 1009
2019 44 1006
2020 44 1258
2021 64 1516
2022 33 1316
2023 29 1477
2024 18 1125
2025 17 878

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 517 567 2481
Neuroscience 634 689 2766
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 626 686 3178
Oncology and Cancer research 557 603 3203
Botany 641 699 3717
Paleontology 710 771 3804
Biochemistry 662 716 3821
Genetics 739 797 3957
Agricultural Science 635 699 4018
Immunology 744 796 4047

Psychology rankings

Winthrop University ranked 571st for Psychology in the United States and 2417th in the World with 932 publications made and 22,586 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#571 of 1,561 In the United States
#624 of 1,648 In North America
#2417 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 8 70
1994 10 107
1995 12 98
1996 11 127
1997 11 114
1998 12 131
1999 16 134
2000 12 166
2001 12 133
2002 9 182
2003 14 193
2004 16 207
2005 20 229
2006 19 271
2007 20 332
2008 27 320
2009 26 361
2010 24 396
2011 38 500
2012 25 603
2013 35 660
2014 29 723
2015 39 801
2016 48 872
2017 43 839
2018 40 1036
2019 60 1053
2020 42 1356
2021 42 1552
2022 27 1427
2023 22 1515
2024 22 1122
2025 18 923

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 218 240 508
Social Work 265 296 584
Education Majors 462 510 1544
Child Psychology 499 549 1623
Social Psychology 499 552 1801
Clinical Psychology 568 623 1944
Psychiatry 589 641 2462
Neuroscience 634 689 2766
Cognitive Science 608 667 2971

Business rankings

Winthrop University ranked 529th for Business in the United States and 2572nd in the World with 778 publications made and 16,089 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#529 of 1,388 In the United States
#583 of 1,472 In North America
#2572 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 13 32
1994 15 43
1995 9 44
1996 6 54
1997 12 51
1998 8 50
1999 8 67
2000 14 85
2001 2 78
2002 10 102
2003 8 118
2004 14 128
2005 16 178
2006 12 188
2007 16 243
2008 27 260
2009 14 289
2010 20 360
2011 23 446
2012 18 504
2013 26 588
2014 22 609
2015 33 681
2016 39 717
2017 32 692
2018 35 790
2019 28 882
2020 31 1161
2021 39 1203
2022 18 1156
2023 22 1252
2024 18 846
2025 16 724

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 418 460 1371
Advertising 396 434 1437
International Trade 301 340 1789
International Business 342 382 1809
Accounting 514 558 2169
Marketing 492 541 2489
Management 514 567 2670
Finance 551 603 2763

Engineering rankings

Winthrop University ranked 707th for Engineering in the United States and 4248th in the World with 762 publications made and 12,856 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#707 of 1,568 In the United States
#770 of 1,655 In North America
#4248 of 6,795 In the World

Winthrop University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 54
1994 13 38
1995 15 51
1996 9 70
1997 11 70
1998 10 79
1999 8 83
2000 10 109
2001 13 97
2002 3 132
2003 11 143
2004 14 146
2005 16 172
2006 12 191
2007 17 228
2008 26 228
2009 18 327
2010 20 317
2011 24 397
2012 26 371
2013 25 450
2014 25 458
2015 44 483
2016 47 525
2017 29 549
2018 27 650
2019 40 707
2020 26 935
2021 30 983
2022 11 871
2023 21 969
2024 10 778
2025 8 634

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 588 648 3314
Structural Engineering 576 630 3507
Acoustical Engineering 694 757 3769
Mechanical Engineering 652 714 3826
Metallurgical Engineering 601 657 3897
Telecommunications 640 699 3912
Aerospace Engineering 713 775 4039
Materials Science 674 731 4219
Electrical Engineering 767 830 4664
Optical Engineering 866 931 4755

Physics rankings

Winthrop University ranked 716th for Physics in the United States and 4109th in the World with 692 publications made and 11,417 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#716 of 1,537 In the United States
#778 of 1,623 In North America
#4109 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 12 46
1994 10 40
1995 13 53
1996 8 64
1997 8 72
1998 9 80
1999 6 93
2000 10 142
2001 14 99
2002 4 145
2003 12 143
2004 12 143
2005 15 182
2006 15 195
2007 15 234
2008 21 239
2009 14 315
2010 17 299
2011 23 354
2012 23 342
2013 18 434
2014 25 451
2015 38 440
2016 47 495
2017 30 519
2018 20 564
2019 33 635
2020 27 842
2021 25 867
2022 10 785
2023 19 858
2024 8 677
2025 10 548

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 730 794 3752
Acoustical Engineering 694 757 3769
Quantum and Particle physics 689 750 3976
Materials Science 674 731 4219
Optical Engineering 866 931 4755

Mathematics rankings

Winthrop University ranked 568th for Mathematics in the United States and 3067th in the World with 681 publications made and 13,269 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#568 of 1,413 In the United States
#621 of 1,494 In North America
#3067 of 6,434 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 9 41
1994 7 61
1995 13 52
1996 9 65
1997 8 50
1998 10 67
1999 6 64
2000 13 95
2001 10 69
2002 7 128
2003 13 138
2004 12 123
2005 11 144
2006 11 167
2007 17 229
2008 21 214
2009 23 282
2010 19 281
2011 26 352
2012 17 386
2013 24 410
2014 21 512
2015 19 520
2016 36 568
2017 33 519
2018 27 662
2019 38 692
2020 21 884
2021 34 977
2022 17 917
2023 19 998
2024 11 620
2025 11 449

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 445 485 1421
Statistics 577 632 3216
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 632 688 3382

Economics rankings

Winthrop University ranked 580th for Economics in the United States and 2653rd in the World with 650 publications made and 8,927 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Trade, International Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#580 of 1,361 In the United States
#635 of 1,445 In North America
#2653 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 30
1994 8 36
1995 7 26
1996 9 39
1997 3 42
1998 6 50
1999 5 43
2000 10 60
2001 11 45
2002 7 81
2003 10 101
2004 11 88
2005 6 121
2006 9 129
2007 12 155
2008 16 191
2009 8 197
2010 17 206
2011 19 240
2012 16 258
2013 20 346
2014 24 292
2015 25 394
2016 25 405
2017 34 344
2018 31 447
2019 43 503
2020 28 715
2021 35 767
2022 19 668
2023 17 766
2024 11 526
2025 18 404

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Economics 261 295 1517
International Trade 301 340 1789
Development Studies 561 614 2380
Finance 551 603 2763
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 632 688 3382

Chemistry rankings

Winthrop University ranked 729th for Chemistry in the United States and 4280th in the World with 580 publications made and 8,552 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#729 of 1,455 In the United States
#787 of 1,538 In North America
#4280 of 6,561 In the World

Winthrop University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 37
1994 9 29
1995 11 43
1996 12 62
1997 12 91
1998 10 79
1999 7 109
2000 12 147
2001 8 119
2002 2 132
2003 5 148
2004 7 146
2005 16 149
2006 13 153
2007 16 200
2008 25 205
2009 13 264
2010 12 269
2011 16 303
2012 22 302
2013 24 364
2014 15 351
2015 33 373
2016 29 425
2017 20 435
2018 25 488
2019 24 548
2020 22 639
2021 31 750
2022 16 702
2023 11 744
2024 7 650
2025 7 542

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 495 548 3348
Biochemistry 662 716 3821
Organic Chemistry 641 697 3980
Materials Science 674 731 4219

Art & Design rankings

Winthrop University ranked 571st for Art & Design in the United States and 2438th in the World with 478 publications made and 5,010 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#571 of 1,369 In the United States
#628 of 1,454 In North America
#2438 of 6,010 In the World

Winthrop University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 15
1994 4 26
1995 4 11
1996 7 20
1997 6 16
1998 3 19
1999 4 10
2000 4 23
2001 8 20
2002 1 38
2003 6 47
2004 9 64
2005 12 42
2006 6 59
2007 11 72
2008 16 82
2009 10 95
2010 9 121
2011 16 150
2012 15 177
2013 16 196
2014 18 223
2015 26 248
2016 28 290
2017 16 266
2018 13 361
2019 32 424
2020 15 506
2021 14 531
2022 20 484
2023 19 581
2024 8 404
2025 5 296

The following table provides academic rankings for Winthrop University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 557 605 1504
Multimedia 450 493 2023
Literature 549 605 2188
Aesthetics 577 633 2484
Fashion Design 578 637 2792