Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Year Founded: 1900
(410) 951-3000 / (800)
635-3674
www.coppin.edu
Coppin State University is one of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCU). Coppin is one of the African American universities offering courses at
the undergraduate and graduate levels. Like many black colleges, Coppin has
famous alumni in such fields as law enforcement (Bishop L. Robinson), politics
(Vera Welcome), and professional sports (Larry Stewart).
Concordia College
Selma, Alabama
Year founded: 1922
(334)-874-5700
www.concordiaselma.edu
Concordia College, Selma, is one of the 10 universities operated by the
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran
Church. A member of the
country’s Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), Concordia College,
Selma, while considered as one of the nation’s African American universities or
black colleges, represents a diverse racial, geographic and economic
cross-section of students. It is the only HBCU in the Concordia system.
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
Year Founded: 1891
(302) 857-6060 daytime / (302) 857-6290 evening
www.desu.edu
Delaware State University is one of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCU). DSU is one of the African American universities that offers degrees
through the doctoral level. Like many black colleges, DSU has famous alumni in
such fields as politics (Wayne Gilchrest), the media (Maxine Lewis), and
professional sports (Shaheer McBride).
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, S.C.
Year Founded: 1947
(803) 793-5176
www.denmarktech.edu
Denmark Technical College, one of the country’s Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU), provides cost-accessible education to students with
various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Denmark Tech, like several
black colleges, offers courses in a variety of fields. Programs offered by
Denmark include associate degrees, certifications, and diplomas. Upon
completion of programs, students are equipped to continue on to other colleges
and African American universities, should they choose.
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Year Founded: 1869
(504) 283-8822
www.dillard.edu
Dillard University, one of the Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU), was ranked as one of the top ten HBCUs among African
American universities, and as one of the top ten liberal arts schools. Like
many black colleges, DU has famous alumni in such fields as medicine (Mitchell
Spellman), law (Revius Ortique), and higher education (Dr. Sandra
Harris-Hooker).
Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, FL
Year Founded: 1866
(904) 470-8000 / (888) 898-3191
www.ewc.edu
Edward Waters College offers undergraduate degrees. Edward Water College is one of the
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and, as is the case with
African American universities throughout the country, serves students who may
otherwise find higher education inaccessible. Like many black colleges, EWC has
a racially and socio-economically diverse student body.
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Year Founded: 1891
(252) 335-3400
www.ecsu.edu
Elizabeth City State University, one of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU),
maintains a student-centered environment and approach to learning. ECSU is one
of the accredited African American universities to offer courses in a number of
fields. Like many black colleges, ECSU has alumni of notoriety such as Larry
Johnson, Sr., and Johnnie Walton, who have gone on to be recruited by
professional ball clubs.
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Year Founded: 1867
(910) 672-1111
Fayetteville State University, one of the Historical Black Colleges
& Universities (HBCU), has become a highly respected postsecondary
institution within the University
of North Carolina System.
Fayetteville State is one of the fully accredited African American universities
to offer courses in a number of fields. Like many black colleges, FSU has a
number of alumni who have become professional ball players, such as Blenda Gay
and Sylvester “Junkyard Dog” Ritter.
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
Year Founded: 1866
(615) 329-8500
www.fisk.edu
Fisk University, one of the historical black colleges & universities (HBCU),
has been ranked by Princeton Review among the top 15 percent of the nation’s
universities. Fisk is one of the fully accredited African American universities
to offer courses in several fields at undergraduate and graduate levels. Like
many black colleges, Fisk has notable alumni, including W.E.B. DuBois, Ida B.
Wells, Percy Julian, John Hope Franklin, Alma Powell and Mandisa.
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
Year Founded: 1887
(850) 599-3000
www.famu.edu
Florida A&M University is one of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCU), is one of the State University System of Florida’s institutions. FAMU
is one of the fully accredited African American universities to offer courses
in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Like many black colleges,
FAMU has a number of alumni who have achieved positions of notoriety within
their respective fields.
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL
Year Founded: 1879
(305) 626-3600
www.fmuniv.edu
Florida Memorial University offers courses in a number of fields. As one of the Historical
Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), it has a stellar track record for
graduating students who become teachers. Like many black colleges/African
American universities, FMU has many alumni who have achieved positions of
infamy in their respective fields, such as Barrington Irving, Jr. (the first
and youngest black pilot to fly around the globe solo).
Fort Valley State University
Valley, Georgia
Year Founded: 1890
478-825-6211
www.fvsu.edu
For 120 years, Fort
Valley State
University has built a
student body rich in African-American culture. One of three Historical Black
Colleges & Universities in Georgia, it offers 50 bachelor and masters
degrees. This HBCU boasts the second largest public campus not only among
African American universities, but in Georgia also. Like many black colleges,
it encourages students to build a strong commitment to personal and
intellectual growth.
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Al
Year Founded: 1925
(256) 549-8200
http://www.gadsdenstate.edu/
Gadsden State Community College is a member of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities,
offering two-year associate degrees and technical training. Many students
transfer to African American universities after completing two years of their
penultimate four-year degrees. Like other black colleges and HBCUs, Gadsden
State Community College emphasizes preparing its students for lifetime
professional success at an affordable cost. The school hosts an annual beauty
pageant.
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana
Year Founded: 1901
1-800-569-4714
www.gram.edu
Grambling State University is a leader among Historical Black Colleges & Universities
with a 384-acre campus. The school is one of many African American universities
home to legendary football coaches like Eddie Robinson. The HBCU offers 46
academic programs across a variety of subjects, with nationally-recognized
excellence nursing, business, computer science and education. It was the first
of the black colleges to host a sitting President in its marching band.
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
Year Founded: 1868
(757) 727-5000
www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton University is one of oldest privately funded historical black colleges &
universities on the east coast. This well-established HBCU offers undergrad, masters
and doctoral courses in technical and liberal arts fields. Hampton University
has been rated among the top African American universities in the world, with a
community of students from 35 countries and territories and nearly every state
in America,
making it one of the most popular black colleges.
Harris-Stowe University
St. Louis, Missouri
Year Founded: 1857
(314) 340-3366
http://www.hssu.edu
Harris-Stowe University, formerly Harris-Stowe College, is the first of the Historical
Black Colleges & Universities to be an education institution for public
teachers. With HBCU, they are one of the oldest black colleges, their degree
programs focus on education. As many African American universities, they
currently offer 12 different academic studies in Information Systems, Computer
Technology, Business Administration, Urban Specialization, Teacher Education,
and General Education.
Hinds Community College at Utica
Utica, MS
Year Founded: 1917
601-885-7080
lrc.hindscc.edu
Hinds Community College at Utica is part of a six-campus community college, making it
the largest of black colleges in Mississippi.
Of the local African American Universities, Hinds is known for two-year degree
programs.
One of the historical black colleges and universities of the
South, Hinds Community College is recognized for its agricultural programs.
This HBCU has turned out notable football players such as Brad Banks and Leon
Letts.
Howard University
Washington, DC
Year Founded: 1867
(202) 806-6100
www.howard.edu
Howard University, one of the great African American universities and flagship of
the Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), offers a comprehensive
set of academic programs. The distinguished black college has a long list of
notable alumni, including poet Toni Morrison, actress Phylicia Rashad, Sen. Ed
Brooke, Mayor David Dinkins, Ambassador Patricia Harris and many others.
It is located on 258 acres in the vibrant Washington, D.C.
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, Texas
Year Founded: 1875
512-505-3000
http://www.htu.edu/
Huston-Tillotson University is one of the black colleges whose graduates succeed in the real
world. HT readies students for careers in business and liberal arts. As one of
many Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), it assists students
in exploring their religious identity. As part of the network of African
American universities, it prides itself on giving students effective
communication tools for participating in American life.
Interdenominational Theological Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded: 1958
(404) 527-7700
www.itc.edu
The Interdenominational Theological Center is an affiliation of
denominational seminaries located in the Atlanta,
Georgia area.
Founded in 1958, the Interdenominational Theological Center is one of the 105
Historical Black Colleges& Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. The Interdenominational Theological Center
works with HCBUs, as well as with other black colleges and African American
universities, to jointly provide an array of resources for its students.
J. F. Drake
State Technical
College
Huntsville, AL
Year Founded: 1961
(256) 539-8161
www.dstc.cc.al.us
J. F. Drake State
Technical College, one of many black colleges, offers certificates, diplomas and
associates degrees in the applied technologies. One of the Historical Black
Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in the US, Drake State is a two-year
institution divided into five divisions. With diverse course offerings creating
a variety of career paths, their motto “Our Graduates Work” compliments this African American University’s
educational mission.
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi
Year Founded: 1877
(800) 848-8817
www.jsums.edu
A member of the 105 Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCUs), Jackson State University
has grown from one of many small black colleges in the late 1800s to one of the
major African American universities today. JCU welcomes capable students of all
diverse backgrounds who strive for excellence. JCU has built a reputation for
its achievements in computational computing, education and human development, communications
technology, homeland security and nanotechnology.
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins, Texas
Year Founded: 1913
(903) 769-5700
www.jarvis.edu
Jarvis Christian College is one of several private black colleges founded in the early
1900s by prominent citizens with Christian affiliations. As a prestigious HBCU,
Jarvis Christian College is dedicated to empowering students and providing a
global college experience students expect from larger African American
universities. Like many historical black colleges & universities, the Jarvis Christian
College focuses social
responsibility, ethics and faith along with a traditional liberal arts college
curriculum.
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina
Year Founded: 1867
(704) 378-1000
www.jcsu.edu
Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a member of the 105 Historical
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, is one of the
Best Comprehensive Colleges in the South. Historically a Black College, JCSU is
ranked highly among its fellow HBCUs and other African American Universities
and has a great reputation for its technological integration. JCSU currently
provides laptop computers to every student.
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Year Founded: 1886
(502) 597-6000
http://www.kysu.edu
Kentucky State
University, Kentucky’s smallest public university, has proud history as one of the
country’s first black colleges.
Its 900-acre campus features historic and state-of-the-art
buildings, and its location in the state’s capital allows KSU, one of the
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), to offer unique government
internships.
African American University KSU has progressed to become the most
diverse public institution in the state.
Knoxville College
Knoxville, Tennessee
Year Founded: 1875
(865) 524-5525
www.knoxvillecollege.edu
Founded in 1875 and now considered one of 105 Historical Black
Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), Knoxville College enrolls 600 black
students in a private, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts curriculum. Knoxville maintains a
strong history of commitment to its surrounding community and black colleges,
encouraging its students to work with members of the local community, while
advancing the educational and practical experience of its students at the same
time.
Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee
Year Founded: 1882
(731) 426-7500
www.lanecollege.edu
Founded in 1882 and established primarily for the education of
freed slaves and black college, Lane College today flourishes as a small, private,
coeducational, liberal arts center of higher learning. Along with other
distinguished African American universities, Lane College is a member of the
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The Lane College
faculty work together with students to provide a culture of technology
throughout their educational experience.
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma
Year Founded: 1897
(877) 466-2231
www.lunet.edu
Founded in 1897 as one of many black colleges and African American
universities, Langston
University is a part of
the nation’s Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Langston
University has developed an international reputation for excellence in the
field of agricultural research. Langston
University currently
maintains an open door admissions policy, enrolling a diverse student body and
strives to educate individuals to become leaders in their communities.
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama
Year Founded: 1949
(205) 929-6309
www.ls.cc.al.us
By enactment of the Wallace Patterson Trade School Act of 1947, Lawson State
Community College opened
its doors with other black colleges to make post-secondary education available
to all individuals. As one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCUs), Lawson
State Community
College, as with other African American
universities, pursues a mission to provide an excellent education to all its
students.
LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee
Year Founded: 1871
(901) 774-9090
www.loc.edu
Founded in 1871, LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is a private, four
year co-educational liberal arts school. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, LOC is
one of 105 Historical Black Colleges and Universities in the United States. LOC
seeks to provide a vigorous educational experience for students who
career-minded, focused, urban students in pursuit of service and professional
careers. Notable alumni include two mayors for the city of Memphis.
Lewis College of Business
Detroit, Michigan
Year Founded: 1928
(313) 862-6300
www.lewiscollege.edu
Founded in 1928 and located in Detroit, Michigan,
Lewis College of Business is one of many black colleges, distinguished by its
inclusion in the Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). Lewis
College of Business offers business and liberal arts degrees. Lewis College of
Business seeks to provide socially relevant applications of knowledge, as do
other African American universities.
Lincoln University
Chester County, PA
Year Founded: 1854
(800) 790-0191
http://www.lincoln.edu/
Lincoln University, founded in
1854, was the first Historically Black College (HBCU) in the US. In the
African American university’s 150 year-history, alumni include Thurgood
Marshall, Langston Hughes and the Presidents of Nigeria and Ghana. Lincoln offers undergraduate and graduate programs and its
422-acre campus, located in rolling Pennsylvania
between Philadelphia and Baltimore, reveals an inviting and vibrant
black college.
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Year Founded: 1,856
(314) 681-5074
www.lincoln.edu
Founded in 1866 as one of the black colleges, Lincoln University
of Missouri is a distinguished member of the national Historical Black Colleges
& Universities (HBCU). Lincoln University of Missouri now offers degrees in
the liberal arts, business and the sciences. While historically one of the
African American universities, Lincoln now provides a compressive array of
educational programs to a diverse student population.
Livingstone College
Salisbury, North
Carolina
Year Founded: 1879
(800) 835-3435
www.livingstone.edu
Founded in 1879 as a black college, Livingstone
College is one of the nation’s 105 Historical Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs). Livingstone College is a private, four-year college
affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Livingstone
College offers programs to award the B.A., B.S., and other degrees. Notable
alumni of this African American university include Ben Coates and Wilmont
Perry, both former NFL players.
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee
Year Founded: 1876
(615) 327-6111
www.mmc.edu
Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1876, Meharry Medical
College was the first
black medical college in the south for African Americans. As a distinguished
member of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs),
Meharry Medical College is the largest private African American University
dedicated to educating health care professionals and scientists. Notable alumni
of Meharry Medical
College include accomplished
physicians across the United
States and throughout the world.
Miles College
Birmingham, AL
Year Founded: 1898
(205) 923-2771
www.miles.edu
A member of the United Negro Fund, Miles
College was established in Fairfield, Ala.
as a black college. Recognized as one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU), Miles College maintains an open admissions policy and
offers liberal arts degrees to students as one of the elite African American
universities. Notable alumni of Miles
College include business
leaders, teachers, physicians and legislators.
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi
Year Founded: 1950
(662) 254-3347
www.mvsu.edu
Mississippi Valley State University
is one of the leading Historical
Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU) in the south. This black college prepares students for
life following school, training graduates with skills designed for success.
MVSU faculty, counselors and staff are present to develop skills at
undergraduate and graduate levels. MVSU is a leader amongst African American
universities, with curriculum tailored for a successful education and career.
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded: 1867
(404) 215-2632
www.morehouse.edu
Morehouse College is one of the
Historical Black Colleges & Universities in the United States and is known for
producing African-American leaders. Many Black Colleges and African American
Universities are considered HBCU. However, Morehouse College is the only
all-male African American HBCU. It came into distinction internationally under
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the leader of
the civil rights movement.
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded: 1975
404-752-1500
www.msm.edu
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine has made a name for
itself by being the first medical school established among Historical Black
Colleges & Universities. This HBCU is fully accredited and offers the best
medical doctorate and master degrees throughout all black colleges and African
American universities. Morehouse School of Medicine created the Satcher Health
Leadership Institute to eliminate disparities in public health.
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Year Founded: 1867
(410) 319-3333
www.morgan.edu
Morgan State University is the largest of the Historical Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in Maryland and a
designated public urban university. A historically black college, Morgan State
has a diverse student body of all socio-economic backgrounds. While a public
African American university, Morgan State is not part of the University System
of Maryland. Morgan
State offers several
graduate programs, including an African American studies degree.
Morris Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded: 1881
(404) 220-0270
www.morrisbrown.edu
Founded in 1881 and considered a historically black college, Morris Brown
College is one of 105 Historical Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in
the United States.
Located near Atlanta, this African American university offers technology
programs, scientific research opportunities and a liberal arts education to
African American men and women in a small classroom setting. Among notable
alumni are business leaders and former and current NFL athletes.
Morris College
Sumter, S.C.
Year Founded: 1908
803-775-9371
www.morris.edu
Known as South Carolina’s Best Kept Secret, Morris College helps
students using traditional Christian values. This four-year private school is
part of HBCU and former WWII Tuskegee Airman Dr. Leroy Bowman is an alum. Like
other black colleges and African American universities, Morris College uses a
Baptist foundation to promote leadership and community activism. Historical
black colleges & universities like Morris provide college educations to
underprivileged via financial aid programs.
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
Year Founded: 1935
804-683-8600
www.nsu.edu
For 75 years, Norfolk
State University
has served as a HBCU and member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
Boasting one of the largest student bodies among black colleges and African
American universities in Virginia, Norfolk State offers two doctorates, 15
masters and 36 undergraduate degrees. Norfolk State
University strives to
offer the highest quality yet most affordable education throughout all
historical black colleges & universities.
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North
Carolina
Year Founded: 1891
919-334-7500
www.ncat.edu
North Carolina A&T State University
is the largest public HBCU (Historical Black Colleges & Universities) in North Carolina. Boasting
one of the largest enrollments among black colleges and African American
universities, NC A&T offers nationally-ranked degree programs in
engineering and a major partnership with NASA. North Carolina A&T
State University
is one of the most sought after of all black colleges.
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Year Founded: 1910
919-560-6100
www.nccu.edu
Boasting the #1 public HBCU ranking by US News & World Report
two years in a row, North Carolina Central University is a prominent member of
Historical Black Colleges & Universities. Offering over 80 undergraduate
and 40 graduate degrees, North Carolina
Central University
provides students one of the biggest varieties of educational opportunities
among black colleges and African American universities in North Carolina.
Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama
Year Founded: 1896
(205) 726-7000
http://www.oakwood.edu
Oakwood University, a private HBCU, is ranked among the best Historical Black
Colleges & Universities. Among black colleges, Oakwood is a leader in
preparing students for medical professions. Extra-curricular activities include
an award-winning choir and championship sports teams. The alumni of Oakwood,
including musicians Little Richard and Brian McKnight, civil rights activists,
politicians and a number of evangelists, help distinguish it as one of the
nation’s top African American universities.
Paine College
Augusta, GA
Year Founded: 1882
(706) 821-8200
www.paine.edu
Founded by the United Methodist Church,
Paine College
is a small HBCU located in Augusta,
Georgia.
Providing quality liberal arts education is its mission, and like many black
colleges and African American universities, Paine instills ethical and spiritual
values into graduates. Among the oldest historical black colleges &
universities, Paine boasts a long list of notable alumni, including Shirley
McBay, the first African-American Dean at MIT, and author, film writer Frank
Yerby.
Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 1872
214-376-1000
www.pqc.edu
With the distinction of being the oldest among Historical Black
Colleges & Universities in Texas, Paul Quinn College is a private, HBCU
located in Dallas. Started by the African Methodist Episcopal church, Paul
Quinn College has educated students based on core Christian principles for over
138 years. Paul Quinn College
strives to provide a quality, affordable liberal arts education common among
black colleges and African American universities.
Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Year Founded: 1877
501-375-9845
www.philander.edu
Like many black colleges and African American universities across
the country, Philander Smith College was founded on the principles of educating
recently freed slaves. As a four-year undergraduate HBCU, Philander Smith
College offers major and minor degree programs in business, education, social
sciences, arts and physical sciences. Philander Smith College
is known among Historical Black Colleges & Universities as having the
youngest HBCU president, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough.
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, Texas
Year Founded: 1876
409-857-3311
www.pvamu.edu
Prairie View A&M University has been educating students in the deeply rooted traditions of an
exemplary HBCU. Striving to be best among Historical Black Colleges &
Universities in Texas, Prairie View offers a variety of degrees. Prairie View
A&M University
is known among Texas black colleges and
African American universities as one of three institutions designated as
first-class by the Texas
constitution.
Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Year Founded: 1866
601-252-4661
www.rustcollege.edu
One of ten Historical Black Colleges & Universities founded
before 1868 and still operating, Rust College continues to educate students in
the values of the United Methodist Church and HBCU. Using a fast-paced 8-week
semester system not typically found among black colleges and African American
universities, Rust
College offers associates
and bachelor degrees in 16 areas of study, including Biology, Business and
Computer Science.
Saint Paul’s College
Lawrenceville, VA
Year Founded: 1888
804-848-3111
www.saintpauls.edu
Saint Paul’s College is a four-year
HBCU situated on 185 acres in Lawrenceville,
Virginia. Although smaller than
most Black Colleges and African American Universities, Saint Paul’s College
focuses on leadership skills development in their students. With degrees in
liberal arts, business and mathematics, Saint Paul’s College is the only
college among Historical Black Colleges and Universities to offer a residential
Single Parent Support System.
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia
Year Founded: 1890
(912)358-4778
www.savannahstate.edu
Savannah State University is known as the oldest of the Historical
Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in Georgia. The campus is over 173
acres to hold its growing alumni enrollment. One of the very few black colleges
that offer four different research centers, of the African American universities
in existence, this may be the fastest growing.
Selma University
Selma, Alabama
Year Founded: 1878
(205) 872-2533
www.selmauniversity.org
Selma University, a four-year HBCU, was founded by the Baptist
Theological School in 1878 and has offered religion education as its primary
focus ever since. Like many black colleges and African American universities,
Selma University seeks to create spiritual leaders in the African American
community. Selma University has the unique distinction of
being one of the few Historical Black Colleges & Universities to offer
degrees in religion and bible theology.
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Year Founded: 1865
919-546-8200
www.shawuniversity.edu
As the oldest HBCU in the South, Shaw
University has humble beginnings among
Black Colleges
and African American Universities.
The first college organized for African Americans, Shaw University was created
at the end of the Civil War to teach freedom to a new generation of students.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in Education, Theology and
Liberal Arts at one of the original Historical
Black Colleges
and Universities.
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Year Founded: 1852
205-759-1541
www.sheltonstate.edu
Shelton State Community College is a two-year HBCU school located
in Tuscaloosa, AL. Shelton State offers technical and occupational programs in
music, theater and art at one of the largest Black Colleges and African
American Universities in Alabama. Shelton State Community College is one of the
nation’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities. This two campus college
offers many opportunities to the diverse West Alabama
population.
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South
Carolina
Year Founded: 1896
800-290-5956
www.scsu.edu
South Carolina State University is a public, four-year college. Although this school is one of
many Historical Black Colleges & Universities, it welcomes people of all
races and ethnicities. It strives to deliver the highest standard of education
possible, as do all African American universities. Graduates of this school
have become scholars, just as others have from other black colleges.
Southern University at A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 771-4500
http://web.subr.edu
Southern University at A&M College is one of the Historical
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that originally had less than 500
students studying in a small building. This is one of the African American
Universities offering students the chance to study in the Law program. It was one
of the first Black Colleges to be visited by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Year Founded: 1956
504-286-5000
http://www.suno.edu/
Southern University at New Orleans
is one of the Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) offering
comprehensive curriculums tailored to the cultural and educational needs of the
New Orleans
metro area. Like other African American Universities, it has an Honors Program
producing distinguished alumni. Though this Black College
was decimated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, has been rebuilt and renovated with
new resources and refurbished facilities.
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Year Founded: 1967
(318) 670-6000
www.susla.edu
Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is one of the Historical
Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) of the Southern University System
(SUS). SUSLA, as one of the African American universities, is the third best
two-year university, and has a high graduation rate. Like many black colleges,
SUS has famous alumni, such as Hubert Humphrey and Shaquille O’Neal.
Southwestern Christian College
Terrell, TX
Year Founded: 1948
(214) 524-3341
www.swcc.edu
Members of Churches of Christ founded Southwestern Christian
College and continue to
sponsor it. Offering a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible and Religious Education and
an Associate Program in Liberal Arts, SCC is home to one of only twenty
still-standing historical Round Houses in the nation. It is one of nine Black Colleges
and African American
Universities on the list of Historical
Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in Texas.
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Year Founded: 1881
(404)681-3643
www.spelman.edu
Spelman College is an all-women’s liberal arts college named after Laura Spelman,
wife of John D. Rockefeller. Spelman students come from all over the U.S. to
attend the school, which is part of the Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU). Famous alumni of this black college include Bernice
Johnson Reagon and actress LaTanya Richardson. African American universities
like Spelman help black women attain quality educations.
St. Augustine’s College
Raleigh, North
Carolina
Year Founded: 1867
(919) 516-4200
www.st-aug.edu
St. Augustine’s College is one of the Historical Black
Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) founded in 1867 by Episcopal clergy for the education of freed slaves.
This private institution serves the African American students of North Carolina
and the United States. The college offers a degree in film production and it
was the first HBCU operating its own commercial radio and television stations.
St. Philip’s College
San Antonio, TX
Year Founded: 1898
(210) 531-359
http://www.alamo.edu/spc/
Founded as St. Philip’s Normal and Industrial School, St. Philip’s
College is an African American University in the Texas Alamo Community College
District that offers Liberal Arts and Applied Technology courses. Though
originally opened to educate emancipated slaves, today this Black College
is the only federally designated Historical
Black College
and University (HBCU) and Hispanic-serving institution with this diverse
population.
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Year Founded: 1876
(205) 349-4240
http://www.stillman.edu
Stillman College is the
second-oldest HBCU in Alabama.
This private liberal arts college, one of 11 black colleges in Alabama, is
noted for its biological sciences, teacher education and business
administration programs. A leader among African American universities, Stillman
scored in the top tier for Southern schools according to the U.S. News and
World Report. A leader among historical black colleges & universities in
the south, Stillman offers a well-rounded education.
Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama
Year Founded: 1867
(205) 362-0206
www.talladega.edu
Talladega College is distinguished
to be the oldest of the African American universities in the state of Alabama. Talladega
College is an accredited liberal arts institution and one of relatively few
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in the US. Talladega College maintains, as all black colleges
do, a tradition of educating its students by offering workshops, forums and
lectures by a diverse array of leaders.
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
Year Founded: 1912
(615) 963-5000
www.tnstate.edu
Tennessee State University, while undergoing numerous changes
since its founding, is one of 105 Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCU) in the US. Located in Nashville, TSU is a comprehensive land-grant
university, offering many degrees, including numerous doctoral programs. TSU
has a history of promoting athletics as exemplified by it being the first of
the black colleges/African American universities to win a national basketball
title.
Texas, College
Tyler, Texas
Year Founded: 1894
(903) 593-8311
www.texascollege.edu
Texas College, one of the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is located in Tyler, TX,
and is affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. As a HBCU,
this African American university provides quality academics to a diverse array
of students, and awards baccalaureate and associate degrees. Texas College
is renowned for the commitment to service at this black college, as well as for
personal attention for students.
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas
Number of Students: 11,550
Year Founded: 1947
(713) 527-7011
www.tsu.edu
As one of the largest HBCU’s, Texas Southern University had bold
beginnings among black colleges and African American universities. In 1946,
after being declined admission to University of Texas Law School, Meman Sweatt
won a lawsuit, resulting in the creation of the first African American law
school in Texas. Among Historical Black Colleges & Universities, TSU is
popular and offers programs in business, education, law, science and
technology.
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
Number of Students: 900
Year Founded: 1869
(601) 977-7000
http://www.tougaloo.edu
Tougaloo College, the
second-oldest HBCU in Mississippi,
is one of the top 20 best black colleges in the nation. Renowned among African
American universities for its science and engineering programs, Tougaloo is
among the few historical black colleges & universities to offer doctorate
degrees. The college is home to the prominent Tougaloo Art Collection and the
Civil Rights Library and Archives. Notable alumni include politicians, civil
rights activists, lawyers and scholars.
Trenholm State Technical College
Montgomery, Alabama
Number of Students: 1358
Year Founded: 1963
(334) 832-9000
www.trenholmtech.cc.al.us
Founded in 1963, Trenholm
State Technical
College is a two-year
technical college that is one of the Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU). Just like other black colleges or African American
universities, Trenholm State offers its career-oriented programs to a diverse
range of students. The emphasis to the educational programs offered by Trenholm State is on preparing its students for
careers in global, national and local industries.
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama
Year Founded: 1881
(334) 727-8011
www.tuskegee.edu
A landmark African American University, Tuskegee
University was founded in 1881 by
Booker T. Washington and is distinguished as one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU). Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this private Liberal
Arts institution offers a rigorous educational program to its diverse students.
The faculty has included famous people like George Washington Carver, and the
campus is a National Historic Landmark.
University at the Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Year Founded: 1962
(340) 778-1620
www.uvi.edu
Although one of the youngest among black colleges and African
American universities in the country, The University at the Virgin Islands was
founded in 1962 and is a fully accredited four-year HBCU. It officially became
one of the Historical Black Colleges & Universities in 1986 and offers
undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, education, liberal
arts, nursing and mathematics.
University of Maryland Eastern
Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland
Year Founded: 1886
(410) 651-2200
www.umes.edu
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, one of the Historical
Black Colleges & Universities, is a public institution providing both
graduate and undergraduate degrees. As an HBCU, the University offers quality
academics to a diverse array of students, focusing on those who are
first-generation college attendees. As one of the black colleges/African
American universities, it provides values-based learning opportunities and a
unique focus on multiculturalism.
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Year Founded: 1851
202-274-5000
http://www.udc.edu
Founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia
remains the only public university in Washington, D.C. Recognized as a
Historically Black College, UDC now offers 75 degree programs. In addition,
this African American university also includes a community college to improve
the lives of the residents of D.C. On the list of Historical Black
Colleges and Universities
(HBCU), UDC upholds an open admissions policy.
Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia
Year Founded: 1865
(804) 257-5600
www.vuu.edu
Established in 1865, Virginia
Union University
was formed to provide emancipated slaves with an opportunity for educational
advancement. Four institutions merged in order to create VUU, now considered
one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). Now
culturally diverse, as are most black colleges and African American universities,
VUU seeks to provide an intellectually challenging and spiritually enriching
environment for its students.
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
Year Founded: 1882
(804) 524-5000
www.vsu.edu
Virginia State University (VSU) was established as an African
American university and is among the Historical
Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs). VSU founder, John Mercer Langston, was the first
black man elected to the United States Congress. Following this example, VSU
alumni are known as business leaders, artists, public servants and military
officers. This black college offers a comprehensive educational program,
concentrating on liberal arts, engineering, business and agriculture.
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
Year Founded: 1886
(434) 528-5276
www.vul.edu
Founded in 1886, Virginia
University of Lynchburg
is distinguished as one of the nation’s 105 Historical Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU). African-American Baptists founded the coeducational black
college, which is committed to relying upon Judeo-Christian values and a
philosophy of self-help. The Just as all of the other black colleges and
African American universities, VUL offers degrees in various fields and
concentrations.
Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina
Year Founded: 1897
(803) 793-3351
www.voorhees.edu
Voorhees College has grown to become a private liberal arts college with a diverse
student body. Voorhees College has a strong African-American heritage and is
considered one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCU). Originally created as an industrial trade school for black students,
just as many other black colleges and African American universities were,
Voorhees now operates as a black liberal arts college.
West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia
Year Founded: 1891
(304) 766-3000
www.wvstateu.edu
Founded in 1891 as a land grant Black College, West Virginia
State University has evolved from offering an applied education in agriculture
and mechanical arts to a career-oriented curriculum. As one of the African
American Universities, West Virginia State University
is one of 105 Historical Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs) in the United
States that offers a range of Associate and
Bachelor degrees.
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio
Year Founded: 1856
(513) 376-2911
www.wilberforce.edu
Wilberforce University is distinguished as one of the nation’s Historical Black Colleges
& Universities (HBCUs). Wilberforce was the first of the African
universities and participates in the United Negro College Fund as part of the
black colleges. Wilberforce
University now requires
its students to participate in a cooperative education, where students must
work as interns in order to gain practical experience to supplement their
academic experience.
Wiley College
Marshall, Texas
Year Founded: 1873
(903) 927-3300
http://www.wileyc.edu
Wiley College is a
historically black college in Marshall,
Texas. There are many Historical
Black Colleges & Universities in the United States. Wiley College, however,
is one of the oldest black colleges west of the Mississippi. Like many African
American universities, Wiley College played an instrumental role in the U.S.
Civil Rights movement. As an HBCU today, it has a powerful debate team and
instills a strong work ethic in students.
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Year Founded: 1892
(919) 750-2049
www.wssu.edu
Winston-Salem State University is among the top public comprehensive baccalaureate, black
colleges of the south. Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) like
Winston-Salem State are dedicated to diversity. The university is dedicated to
presenting engaging curriculum through flexible modes of delivery. World
renowned artist Selma Burke, who sculpted the bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt
that appears on the dime, is among the esteemed graduates of Winston-Salem State
University.
Xavier University at Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Year Founded: 1925
(504) 486-7411
www.xula.edu
Xavier University at Louisiana is the only Catholic traditionally black
college In America and is often referred to as the Emerald City.
Xavier, one of many black colleges, is devoted to creating a just and
compassionate society by preparing its students to become leaders. Historical
Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) welcome all nationalities and Xavier
prides itself on its commitment to diversity.
