Best HBCUs: Compared (2026)
Compare 10 hbcus universities side by side — verified data, transparent methodology, and clearly labeled featured placements.
How we order this list
We don't rank institutions. The universities below are ordered alphabetically within each category — we publish no ordinal rankings because we don't track the admissions, cost and outcomes data needed to rank fairly. Featured placements are labeled and appear first but never change editorial order. Listings refresh as we verify more institutions — last updated October 2026.
Clark Atlanta University
Historically Black private nonprofit university in Atlanta, GA offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Fisk University
Historically Black private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Florida A&M University
Historically Black public university in Tallahassee, FL offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Hampton University
Historically Black private nonprofit university in Hampton, VA offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Howard University
Historically Black private nonprofit university in Washington, DC offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Morehouse College
Historically Black private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
North Carolina A&T State University
Historically Black public university in Greensboro, NC offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Spelman College
Historically Black private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Tuskegee University
Historically Black private nonprofit university in Tuskegee, AL offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Historically Black private nonprofit university in New Orleans, LA offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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