Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University is a public university located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. It was established as the Winthrop Training School in 1886. It gained university status in 1992. The university was ranked the 8th best Public University in the Southeast by US News and World Report (2006 edition). It offers more than 35 undergraduate and over 20 graduate degrees through the following academic divisions:
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College of Business
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College of Visual and Performing Arts
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The College of Arts and Sciences
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The Richard W. Riley College of Education
The Student Enrolment of Winthrop University is diverse and ethnic. It includes students from over 40 U. S. states and more than 40 countries. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and participates on the Division 1 level. Winthrop's sports teams are known as the Eagles.
Profile of Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University is found in Rock Hill, SC. Rock Hill is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Winthrop University.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, and education and teaching.
Winthrop University Selectivity
Admission to Winthrop University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 570.
FacultyWinthrop University has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Students numbered 6, 382 in 2007 at the school.
Student LifeFull-time students are the norm at Winthrop University. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Winthrop University values student athletics, and belongs to the Big South Conference. Winthrop University Programs and Degrees
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 303 | family/home economics teaching, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, school Counselling, special ed, educational administration, middle school teaching, . . . | | Business and Management | 286 | business management, electronic commerce | | Liberal Arts | 160 | sociology, English, political science, history, foreign language and literature, economics, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 107 | psychology, communication disorders, school psychology | | Art Studies | 80 | art studies, arts management | | Media | 73 | mass communication, public relations | | Science | 71 | biology, chemistry | | Drama and Performing Arts | 36 | drama, dance | | Family and Social Work | 30 | social work, human nutrition | | Music | 27 | music, conducting | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 24 | sports and fitness management | | Religion and Philosophy | 12 | philosophy and religious studies | | Computer Science and Engineering | 10 | computer and info science, computer support | | Fine Arts | 9 | art history and criticism | | Mathematics | 5 | mathematics | | Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | environmental studies, environmental science | | Medicine | 4 | gerontology | | Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
Contact: Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University
119 Tillman Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
General Phone: (803) 323-2211
http: //www.winthrop.edu
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