2020 Best HBCUs: Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The U.S. News & World Report published a list of the top historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States for 2020. They use a strict set of criteria to determine which colleges and universities will make their list.
Based on their rankings, we've compiled a list of the top 20 HBCUs.
Here are the 2020 Top 20 HBCUs:
1. Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $29,972
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,171
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Women-only
2. Howard University
Location: Washington, DC
Type:4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Two but less than 4 years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $27,206
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,243
Campus setting: City
3. Xavier University of Louisiana
Location: New Orleans, LA
Type:4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $25,006
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,478
Campus setting: City
Other info.:Religious Affiliation - Roman Catholic
4. Hampton University
Location: Hampton, VA
Type:4-year or more, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; One but less than two years certificate; Associate's degree; Two but less than 4 years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $28,024
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 3,672
Campus setting: City
5. Morehouse College*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Morehouse College tied with Hampton University.
Location:Atlanta, GA
Type:4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $27,576
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $16,636 (out-of-state), $11,266 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,122
Campus setting: Suburb
20. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore*
*According to U.S. News rankings, University of Maryland--Eastern Shore tied with Lincoln University.
Location: Princess Anne, MD
Type:4-year, public
Awards offered: One but less than two years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,508 (out-of-state), $8,302 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,597
Campus setting: Town
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