Here Are The 10 Best Historically Black Colleges & Universities For 2022 | Essence (2024)

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List of HBCUs. As of 2022, there were 101 HBCUs in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Nearly every state with an HBCU is in the South or Southeast. Fifty-two are public institutions, and 50 are private institutions.

List of HBCUs. As of 2022, there were 101 HBCUs in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Nearly every state with an HBCU is in the South or Southeast. Fifty-two are public institutions, and 50 are private institutions.

Alabama leads the nation with the number of HBCUs, followed by North Carolina, then Georgia. Most are located in the Southern United States, where state laws generally required educational segregation until the 1950s and 1960s.

Bluefield State College, also an HBCU in West Virginia, reported about 77 percent of students were white in fall 2021.

Which HBCU has the highest tuition? Spelman College, a private liberal arts school in Atlanta, was listed as the most expensive HBCU in 2021-22. Students looking to save money and reduce their student loan debt can opt for public, in-state HBCUs.

Spelman College enrolls about 3,100 students, 85% of whom identify as Black or African American. It's accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. U.S. World and News Report ranks Spelman College the #1 HBCU and Times Higher Education has it ranked at #2.

The history of African Americans and higher education is a long one, with roots reaching as far back as the Civil War. The oldest HBCU still in operation is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1837. As of 2015, St.

Which HBCU are black owned? ›

Established in 1856 in Ohio, Wilberforce University is the nation's oldest, private HBCU owned and operated by African Americans. Named to honor 18th-century British abolitionist William Wilberforce, the school was a product of the collaborative efforts of black and white Methodist churches.

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina A&T is the top producer of black STEM graduates. It tops all colleges in graduating black engineers.

The nation's #1 HBCU for 2024 is also Spelman College.