Best HBCU Colleges in America
Explore the best historically black colleges and universities in America based on in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
Spelman College
4 Year • Atlanta, GA
Spelman College is a private not-for-profit university based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 548 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.
#1 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Howard University
4 Year • Washington, DC •
Howard University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,079 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.
#2 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
4 Year • Tallahassee, FL
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public university based in Tallahassee, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,562 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.
#3 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
North Carolina A & T State University
4 Year • Greensboro, NC
North Carolina A & T State University is a public university based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,309 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.
#4 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Xavier University of Louisiana
4 Year • New Orleans, LA
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 716 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.
#5 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Fisk University
4 Year • Nashville, TN
Fisk University is a private not-for-profit university based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 135 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.
#6 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Claflin University
4 Year • Orangeburg, SC
Claflin University is a private not-for-profit university based in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 519 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.
#7 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Morehouse College
4 Year • Atlanta, GA
Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit university based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 617 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.
#8 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Winston-Salem State University
4 Year • Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem State University is a public university based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 937 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 66%.
#9 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Fayetteville State University
4 Year • Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville State University is a public university based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 670 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.
#10 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Tuskegee University
4 Year • Tuskegee, AL
Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit university based in Tuskegee, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 749 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.
#11 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Kentucky State University
4 Year • Frankfort, KY
Kentucky State University is a public university based in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 317 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.
#12 in Best HBCU Colleges in America