HBCUs by the Numbers
Be a part of the HBCU experience.
There are currently 107 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) located throughout the United States. These institutions have provided higher education opportunities for African American students for over a century. With their focus on inclusivity, diversity, and academic excellence, HBCUs offer a unique and supportive environment for students of color, with programs and resources designed to help them succeed academically and professionally. Whether you are interested in science, engineering, business, or the arts, there is a program at an HBCU that can help you achieve your goals and make a difference in the world. If you want an exceptional educational experience, explore the many opportunities at one of the 104 open HBCUs nationwide. Become an HBCU alumnus and witness firsthand the incredible impact these institutions can have on our communities and future.
There is an HBCU for you!
There are 107 colleges in the United States that are identified by the US Department of Education as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Of those 107, three are currently closed.
ALABAMA
Alabama A&M University- Huntsville
Alabama State University- Montgomery
Bishop State Community College - Mobile
Gadsden State College- Gadsden
J.F. Drake State Technical College- Huntsville
Lawson State Community College- Birmingham
Miles College- Fairfield
Miles School of Law- Fairfield
Oakwood University- Huntsville
Selma University- Selma
Shelton State Community College- Tuscaloosa
Stillman College- Tuscaloosa
Talladega College- Talladega
Tuskegee University- Tuskegee
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery
ARKANSAS
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff- Pine Bluff
Arkansas Baptist College- Little Rock
Philander Smith College- Little Rock
Shorter College- North Little Rock
DELAWARE
Delaware State University- Dover
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
University of the District of Columbia
Howard University
FLORIDA
Bethune Cookman University- Daytona Beach
Edward Waters University- Jacksonville
Florida A&M University- Tallahassee
Florida Memorial University- Miami Gardens
GEORGIA
Albany State University- Albany
Carver College*- Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University- Atlanta
Fort Valley State University- Fort Valley
Interdenominational Theological Center- Atlanta
Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary- Atlanta
Morehouse College- Atlanta
Morehouse School of Medicine- Atlanta
Morris Brown College- Atlanta
Paine College- Augusta
Savannah State University- Savannah
Spelman College- Atlanta
KENTUCKY
Kentucky State University- Frankfort
Simmons College of Kentucky- Louisville
LOUISIANA
Dillard University-New OrleansGrambling State University- GramblingSouthern University and A&M College- Baton RougeSouthern University New Orleans- New OrleansSouthern University-Shreveport- ShreveportXavier University- New Orleans
MARYLAND
Bowie State University- Bowie
Coppin State University- Baltimore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore- Princess Anne
Morgan State University- Baltimore
MISSISSIPPI
Alcorn State University- Lorman
Coahoma Community College- Clarksdale
Hinds County Community College- Utica
Jackson State University- Jackson
Mississippi Valley State University- Itta Bena
Rust College- Holly Springs
Tougaloo College- Tougaloo
MISSOURI
Harris-Stowe State University- St. LouisLincoln University- Jefferson City
NORTH CAROLINA
Barber-Scotia College- Concord
Bennett College- Greensboro
Elizabeth City State University- Elizabeth City
Fayetteville State University- Fayetteville
Hood Theological Seminary- Salisbury
Johnson C. Smith University- Charlotte
Livingstone College- Salisbury
North Carolina Central University- Durham
North Carolina A&T State University- Greensboro
Shaw University- Raleigh
St. Augustine's University- Raleigh
Winston-Salem State University- Winston Salem
OHIO
Central State University- Wilberforce
Payne Theological Seminary- Wilberforce
Wilberforce University- Wilberforce
OKLAHOMA
Langston University- Langston
PENNSYLVANIA
Cheyney University- Cheyney
Lincoln University- Lincoln University
SOUTH CAROLINA
Allen University- Columbia
Benedict College- Columbia
Claflin University- Orangeburg
Clinton College- Rock Hill
Denmark Technical College- Denmark
Morris College- Sumter
South Carolina State University- Orangeburg
Voorhees University- Denmark
TENNESSEE
American Baptist University- Nashville
Fisk University- Nashville
Knoxville College- Knoxville
Lane College- Jackson
LeMoyne Owen College- Memphis
Meharry Medical College- Nashville
Tennessee State University- Nashville
TEXAS
Huston-Tillotson University- Austin
Jarvis Christian College- Hawkins
Paul Quinn College- Dallas
Prairie View A&M University- Prairie View
Southwestern Christian College- Terrell
St. Philip's College- San Antonio
Texas College- Tyler
Texas Southern University- Houston
Wiley College- Marshall
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
University of the Virgin Islands- St. Thomas & St. Croix
VIRGINIA
Hampton University- Hampton
Norfolk State University- Norfolk
Virginia State University- Petersburg
Virginia Union University- Richmond
Virginia University of Lynchburg- Lynchburg
WEST VIRGINIA
Bluefield State College- Bluefield
West Virginia State University- Institute