Historically Black Colleges and Universities + 2011 Top 20 HBCU’s

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community.

There are 105 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States today, including public and private, two-year and four-year institutions, medical schools and community colleges.

All are or were in the former slave states and territories of the U.S. except for Central State University (Ohio), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Lewis College of Business (Detroit, Michigan), Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), Wilberforce University (Ohio), and now-defunct Western University (Kansas).

Some closed during the 20th century due to competition, the Great Depression and financial difficulties after operating for decades.

Top 10 Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)

1. Spelman College
2. Howard University
3. Morehouse College
4. Hampton University
5. Tuskegee University
6. Xavier University of Louisiana
7. Fisk University
8. Claflin University
9. Dillard University
10. Tougaloo College
11. North Carolina Central University
12. (TIE) Florida A&M University & North Carolina A&T State University
13. South Carolina State University
14. (TIE) Jackson State University & Johnson C. Smith University
15. (TIE) Delaware State University & Elizabeth City State University
16. Winston-Salem State University
17. (TIE) Morgan State University & Tennessee State University

Click here to see the list of all HBCUs.