Points of Pride

We're Ram Proud

Winston-Salem State University’s commitment to educational innovation and excellence has been recognized at local, regional and national levels.

Here is a quick look at what sets us apart.

#1 HBCU in NC (Money Magazine, 2018)
#1 in the UNC System for graduates receiving jobs in NC after graduation (NC Dept of Commerce, 2014)
#1 in the Triad for highest salary after receiving an undergraduate degree (NC Dept of Commerce, 2014)
#1 in NC for graduating Black students in nursing and health professions (Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2018)
#2 in the UNC System for highest salary after receiving a graduate degree (NC Dept of Commerce, 2014)
Top 100 Bachelor's Degree Producer for African Americans in 15 categories (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2018)
Top 50 in the nation for producing Black college graduates (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2018)
One of the nation's top universities for annual Return on Investment (ROI) (Payscale Best Value Colleges, 2018)
#7 in the US for social mobility (CollegeNET's Social Mobility Index, 2018)
Best Bang for the Buck in the Southeast (Washington Monthly, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Social Mobility Innovator Award (CollegeNET, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award (INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, 2018)
Winner of two 2018 HBCU Digest Awards: Best Social Work Program and Best Nursing Program
Inspiring Programs in STEM (INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, 2018)
Top 10 nursing schools in the EAST (Nurse Journal, 2017)
Singing Rams, winner of two 2018 Telly Awards for video excellence
LEAD Military-Friendly Bronze Award (HBCU Grow)