2019 Best HBCUs: Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The U.S. News & World Report published a list of the top historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States for 2019. They use a strict set of criteria to determine which colleges and universities will make their list.
Based on their rankings, we've compiled a list of the top 20 HBCUs.
Oh and for the purpose of this article, 4-year HBCUs are HBCUs that are legally authorized to offer and offering at least a 4-year program of college-level studies entirely or mostly creditable toward a bachelor’s degree. Also, a university is a postsecondary institution that typically includes one or more graduate professional schools.
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Here are the 2019 Top 20 HBCUs:
1. Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $29,064
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,137
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Women-only
2. Howard University
Location: Washington, DC
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Two but less than 4 years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $26,756
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,354
Campus setting: City
3. Hampton University
Location: Hampton, VA
Type: 4-year or more, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; One but less than two years certificate; Associate's degree; Two but less than 4 years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $26,702
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 3,799
Campus setting: City
4. Morehouse College*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Morehouse College tied with Hampton University.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; Bachelor's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $27,574
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,202
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Men-only
5. Xavier University of Louisiana
Location: New Orleans, LA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $24,348
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,293
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - Roman Catholic
6. Fisk University
Location: Nashville, TN
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $21,480
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 664
Campus setting: City
7. Claflin University
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $16,722
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,038
Campus setting: Town
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
8. North Carolina A&T State University*
*According to U.S. News rankings, North Carolina A&T State University tied with Claflin University.
Location: Greensboro, NC
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $19,822 (out-of-state), $6,612 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 10,341
Campus setting: City
9. Florida A&M University
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $17,725 (out-of-state), $5,785 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 8,024
Campus setting: City
10. North Carolina Central University
Location: Durham, NC
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $19,391 (out-of-state), $6,684 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,355
Campus setting: City
11. Dillard University
Location: New Orleans, LA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,711
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 1,291
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
12. Delaware State University
Location: Dover, DE
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $16,904 (out-of-state), $7,868 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 4,050
Campus setting: City
13. Tougaloo College*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Tougaloo College tied with Delaware State University.
Location: Tougaloo, MS
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $10,600
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 793
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Church of Christ
14. Morgan State University
Location: Baltimore, MD
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,167 (out-of-state), $7,900 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,440
Campus setting: City
15. Clark Atlanta University
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $23,438
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 3,302
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
16. Tuskegee University
Location: Tuskegee, AL
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $22,235
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: N/A
Campus setting: Town
17. Jackson State University
Location: Jackson, MS
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - other
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $7,621 (out-of-state), $7,621 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,500
Campus setting: City
18. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore*
*According to U.S. News rankings, University of Maryland--Eastern Shore tied with Jackson State University.
Location: Princess Anne, MD
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: One but less than two years certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,048 (out-of-state), $8,042 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,862
Campus setting: Town
19. Virginia State University
Location: Petersburg, VA
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,841 (out-of-state), $8,726 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 4,302
Campus setting: Suburb
20. Prairie View A&M University
Location: Prairie View, TX
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2018-2019 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $24,843 (out-of-state), $10,533 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 7,986
Campus setting: Town
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