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From Football to Bands: Get Top HBCU Rankings News

Choosing the right historically black college or university to attend is influenced by more than simply which schools have exciting social lives. Indeed, the most savvy students are most concerned with HBCU rankings – a variety of measures of just how academically sound a school is.

A historically black college or university’s quality level can be reflected so many ways – for example, what rate of students graduate in four years? How many freshmen drop out each year? What are the class sizes and what is the student/ teacher ratio? With so many factors, how can you make the best choice? This is where HBCU rankings come in. Evaluations from different websites, magazines and other academic sources can help you better understand what each school offers and how it fits in with your academic plans.

Check out our many Top 10 lists and articles and get the insider knowledge on which HBCUs are the most elite in your field of pursuit.

FAMU School of the Environment Professor Henry Neal Williams, Ph.D., is one of the many researchers contributing to the success of the University’s research program. Williams is globally recognized as one of the foremost experts on the ecology of bacterial predators.

FAMU is Top Ranked HBCU for Research and Development

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A National Science Foundation (NSF) report lists Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) as the No.1 historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation for total research and development (R&D) expenditures. The NSF recently released data from its Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions study, which reveals that the […]

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Top 20 HBCUs by Alumni Starting Average Salary 2015

Top 20 HBCUs by Alumni Starting Average Salary 2015

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Edsmart.org offers another interesting report that shows students the best black colleges based on how much they can expect to earn after graduation. It will help them choose their college considering the starting salary they can expect upon their entering the workforce. Choosing the right college is important to gain the right path for a

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Top 10 HBCUs with the Highest Retention and Graduation Rates

Top 10 HBCUs with the Highest Retention Rates for 2015

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The new report has been issued by EDsmart, which reveals the top ten historically black colleges with the highest retention and graduation rates. The report allows students, parents, and schools to evaluate colleges based on important outcome-related measures. Also shown are the degrees awarded, which can be a factor of consideration for schools and counselors.

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Niche College Rankings Selects the 60 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We list the top 20.

The 20 Best HBCUs Selected by Niche College Rankings 2015

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Niche.com Inc. has released its 2015 best college rankings. Included in the over 40 rankings categories are the 60 best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Covering colleges for more than 12 years, their comprehensive rankings methodology is based on 50 statistics and opinion-based surveys from thousands of current students and recent alumni. Of the

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2014 Top 5 HBCU Football Classics

2014 Top 5 HBCU Football Classics Ranked by Attendance

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HBCU Football Classics are more than a game. They are a cultural experience, and a tradition that has been around for generations. Each year, thousands of faculty, students, alumni and fans flock to these major Black college events. Beyond the football games are a range of activities including tailgating, parades, college fairs, concerts, comedy shows,

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