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 colleges identified as HBCUs, 76 Colleges received a grade, with 60 of those also received a numerical ranking. A high ranking indicates that the HBCU is an exceptional academic institution, is affordable, has a healthy environment, and students are very satisfied with their college experience.
Here is a list of the 20 best HBCUs by Niche College Rankings.
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Spelman College
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Atlanta, GA
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2
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Florida A&M University |
Tallahassee, FL
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3
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Howard University |
Washington, D.C.
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4
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North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro, NC | |
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5
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Jackson State University
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Jackson, MS
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Tougaloo College
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Tougaloo, MS
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7
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Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | |
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8
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Fisk University | Nashville, TN | |
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9
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Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | |
| 10 | Southern University and A&M College | Baton Rouge, LA | |
| 11 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | |
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12
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North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | |
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13
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Albany State University | Albany, GA | |
| 14 | Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, FL | |
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15
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Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | |
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16
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Delaware State University | Dover, DE | |
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17
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Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, TX | |
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18
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Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | |
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19
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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Oxford, PA | |
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20
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Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
The Niche College Rankings are based on a methodology that grades each school compared to all US colleges. These rankings do not necessarily represent those of the author, the HBCU Lifestyle staff, and/or any/all contributors to this site.
For the full list of HBCUs and the methodology details visit https://colleges.niche.com/rankings/
To see more college rankings, please visit our HBCU Rankings category.
