toP ENROLLMENTS (BY SCHOOL)
Enrollments have steadily climbed at several Historically black colleges and universities. This is an abbreviated list of the 105 institutions.
Rank, School
Census
% African-American
Rank, School
Census
% African-American
#1 North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 11,877
More than 100 majors including more than 58 master’s degree programs and PhD programs in subjects such as mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering; energy and environmental systems; and leadership studies. More info: www.ncat.edu
#2 Texas Southern University
Houston, TX 10,237
One of the most diverse HBCUs with over 100 academic programs and concentrations, 80+ student organizations, and an extensive alumni network. More info: www.tsu.edu
#3 Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 9,913
Offers 54 bachelor’s degrees, 29 master’s degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral programs. Was named one of US News & World Report’s “Best National Universities” in 2014. Listed among The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Southeast” colleges. More info: www.famu.edu
#4 Howard University
Washington, DC 9392
Has awarded more than 120,000 degrees and certificates in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Howard produces more on campus African-American PhDs than any other university in the United States. More info: www2.howard.edu
#5 Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX 9219
Offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors with 37 master’s degree programs and four doctoral degree programs across nine colleges and schools. A member of the Texas A&M University System. More info: www.pvamu.edu
#6 Jackson State University
Nashville, Tenn 8558
A high research activity university more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. More info: www.jsums.edu
#7 Tennessee State University Nashville, Tenn 8,177
A comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant university offering 38 bachelor’s, 22 master’s, and seven doctoral programs. Named one of the top universities in the country by Washington Monthly for social mobility, research, and community service. More info: www.tnstate.edu
#8 North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 6717
The first public liberal arts institution for African-American students. Excel in the sciences, technology, nursing, education, law, business, and fine/performing arts. More info: nccu.edu
#9 Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD 7,747
Offers 70+ academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Named a “national treasure” by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. More info: www.morgan.edu
#10 Albany State University
Albany, GA 6,615 The largest of three universities in the University System of Georgia. named ASU one of the top public universities in 2018. More info: https://www.asurams.edu
Norfolk State University 4,739
https://www.nsu.edu
Alabama State University 4,727
www.alasu.edu
Bowie State University 4,711 https://www.bowiestate.edu
Virginia State University 4,165
www.vsu.edu
Alabama A&M University 3,585
www.aamu.edu
Grambling State University 5,188
www.gram.edu
Hampton University 3,836 www.hamptonu.edu
Savannah State University 4,772 https://www.savannahstate.edu
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 5540 Offers 43 undergraduate programs, 23 master’s degree programs, and one doctoral program in educational leadership. https://www.uncfsu.edu
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 3887
Offers the nation’s first Bachelor of Science degree program in Motorsports Management. Named #6 HBCU with the highest retention and graduation rate. https://www.wssu.edu
Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL 3,796
Offers 35 undergraduate programs and a master’s degree in transformative leadership. www.cookman.edu
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 2,529 www.scsu.edu
Delaware State University Dover, DE 3,993
Offers 53 undergraduate degree options, 25 master’s degree programs and a number of doctoral degree programs. https://www.desu.edu
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 3,278
https://www.umes.edu
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA 3,093
www.cau.edu
Coppin State University N/A https://www.coppin.edu
Benedict College Columbia, SC 1,958
Ranks #1 for the HBCU with the highest percentage of African-American students.https://www.benedict.edu
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL 3,117
One of our nation’s most outstanding institutions of higher learning.
https://www.tuskegee.edu
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 2,721
https://www.uapb.edu
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA 2,327
Only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States…offers 40 undergraduate majors, five master’s degree programs and a doctor of pharmacy program. www.xula.edu
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA 2,108
Has the second higheBlackst percentage of African-American students at 96%, trailing behind Benedict College. www.morehouse.edu
Langston University Langston, OK 2,050
www.langston.edu
Central State University, Ohio Wilberforce, OH 1,741
www.centralstate.edu
Spelman College Atlanta, GA 2125 www.spelman.edu
Shaw University Raleigh, NC 1,713 www.shawu.edu
Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC 1428 https://www.jcsu.edu
West Virginia State University Institute, WV 3,433 www.wvstateu.edu
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