Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Explore the top-ranked Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have shaped generations of leaders, scholars, and changemakers. This ranking evaluates academic strength, cultural vibrancy, alumni networks, and graduation outcomes, helping students find HBCUs that offer both a rich heritage and a powerful launchpad for future success.

69 schools ranked in this list.

RankSchool
#1Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA, 30314
#2Howard UniversityWashington, DC, 20059
#3Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA, 30314
#4Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL, 36088
#5Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, FL, 32307
#6Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA, 70125
#7Hampton UniversityHampton, VA, 23668
#8North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityGreensboro, NC, 27411
#9Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD, 21251
#10Delaware State UniversityDover, DE, 19901
#11Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA, 23806
#11Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD, 20715
#13Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC, 29115
#13North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC, 27707
#15Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS, 39217
#16Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA, 30314
#17Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA, 70122
#18Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX, 77446
#18Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC, 27909
#18Lincoln University (PA)Lincoln University, PA, 19352
#18University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC, 20008
#22Winston-Salem State UniversitySalem, NC, 27110
#22Fisk UniversityNashville, TN, 37208
#22University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD, 21853
#25Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC, 28301
#26Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA, 23504
#27University of Arkansas--Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR, 71601
#28Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA, 31030
#29Alcorn State UniversityLorman, MS, 39096
#29Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD, 21216
#31Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN, 37209
#32Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY, 40601
#32Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, AL, 35762
#34South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC, 29117
#35Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL, 36101
#36Johnson C. Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC, 28216
#37Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS, 39174
#37Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA, 19319
#37Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL, 35896
#40Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, AR, 72202
#40Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA, 31705
#42Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV, 24701
#43Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA, 70813
#43Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA, 23220
#45West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV, 25112
#46Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC, 29042
#47Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX, 78702
#47Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL, 32114
#49Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX, 77004
#50Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC, 28144
#50Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA, 31404
#52Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL, 35160
#52Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC, 27401
#54Lincoln University (MO)Jefferson City, MO, 65101
#54Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH, 45384
#54Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA, 71245
#54Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS, 38635
#58Harris-Stowe State UniversityLouis, MO, 63103
#58Florida Memorial UniversityMiami, FL, 33054
#58Langston UniversityLangston, OK, 73050
#61Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS, 38941
#62Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville, FL, 32209
#62Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC, 29204
#64LeMoyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN, 38126
#65Wiley CollegeMarshall, TX, 75670
#65Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL, 35401
#67Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA, 70126
#68Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH, 45384
#68Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC, 27601