Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university founded in 1886 offering bachelor's and master's degrees through both on-campus and online programs.
Winthrop University was founded in 1886, when the Peabody Education Board of Massachusetts, headed by Robert Charles Winthrop, provided $1,500 to form the Winthrop Training School for white women teachers.
Founded in 1886, Winthrop University is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that teaches students to live, learn, and lead for a lifetime.