2020 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 2020. 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.
Here are the 2020 Top 20 HBCUs:
1. Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $29,972
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,171
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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $27,206
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,243
Campus setting: City
3. Xavier University of Louisiana
Location: New Orleans, LA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Less than one year certificate; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $25,006
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,478
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - Roman Catholic
4. 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $28,024
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 3,672
Campus setting: City
5. 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: Bachelor's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $27,576
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,206
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Men-only
6. North Carolina A&T State University
Location: Greensboro, NC
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $20,167 (out-of-state), $6,657 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 10,629
Campus setting: City
7. 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $17,725 (out-of-state), $5,785 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 8,137
Campus setting: City
8. 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $22,679
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,529
Campus setting: Town
9. Claflin University
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $16,722
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,080
Campus setting: Town
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
10. Fisk University*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Fisk University tied with Claflin University.
Location: Nashville, TN
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $21,480
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 743
Campus setting: City
11. Dillard University
Location: New Orleans, LA
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): Information not provided
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 1,309
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
12. North Carolina Central University*
*According to U.S. News rankings, North Carolina Central University tied with Dillard 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $19,241 (out-of-state), $6,534 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,434
Campus setting: City
13. 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $23,672
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 3,325
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
14. Delaware State University*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Delaware State University tied with Clark Atlanta 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,124 (out-of-state), $9,088 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 4,208
Campus setting: City
15. 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,480 (out-of-state), $8,008 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 6,419
Campus setting: City
16. Tougaloo College
Location: Tougaloo, MS
Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit
Awards offered: Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $10,854
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 726
Campus setting: City
Other info.: Religious Affiliation - United Church of Christ
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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $19,620 (out-of-state), $8,620 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 5,331
Campus setting: City
18. Winston-Salem State University*
*According to U.S. News rankings, Winston-Salem State University tied with Jackson State University.
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Postbaccalaureate certificate; Master's degree; Post-master's certificate; Doctor's degree - professional practice
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): Information not provided
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 4,741
Campus setting: City
19. Lincoln University
Location: Lincoln University, PA
Type: 4-year, public
Awards offered: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $16,636 (out-of-state), $11,266 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,122
Campus setting: Suburb
20. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore*
*According to U.S. News rankings, University of Maryland--Eastern Shore tied with Lincoln 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
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (Estimated): $18,508 (out-of-state), $8,302 (in-state)
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 2,597
Campus setting: Town
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