Consistently recognized as a regional leader in public higher education, Winston-Salem State University, a Division I school, has reclaimed its number one ranking among Top Public Southern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's category -- in the 2008 America's Best Colleges issue of U.S. News and World Report magazine. The university has created a campus environment of nearly 6,000 diverse students characterized by unparalleled growth and innovative research, driven by community involvement, and supported by the region.