Top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the USA
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played an essential role in American higher education since before the Civil War. Today, there are 101 accredited HBCUs across the United States, enrolling approximately 228,000 students. HBCUs have produced some of America’s most influential leaders, scientists, lawyers, and artists, and continue to offer some of the most supportive and culturally enriching educational environments in the country.
Top Public HBCUs
Howard University (Washington, D.C.) is the most prestigious HBCU in the country — often called the “Black Harvard.” Howard’s alumni include Vice President Kamala Harris, Thurgood Marshall, and Toni Morrison. Howard’s law school, medical school, and business school are all nationally recognized.
Prairie View A&M University (Texas) is the second-oldest public institution in Texas and is home to one of very few HBCU architecture schools in the US, plus exceptional engineering and nursing programs within the Texas A&M System.
Texas Southern University in Houston is home to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law — named after its most famous alumnus — and one of very few HBCU pharmacy schools in the United States.
Notable HBCUs in New York and California
New York is home to several notable HBCUs including Medgar Evers College (CUNY) in Brooklyn and York College (CUNY) in Queens — both part of the CUNY system providing affordable, high-quality education to New York City’s diverse communities.
Charles R. Drew University in Los Angeles is a Historically Black Graduate Institution in South LA, operating the only publicly funded MD program in the city in partnership with UCLA, specifically training physicians committed to serving underserved communities.
Explore all HBCUs in our directory at UniversitiesSchools.com.
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