Historical Black Colleges

and Universities

Important HBCU Links

The Hundred-Seven.org

HBCU LifeStyle.org

Black college Tours.org

United Negro College Fund

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List of all HBCUs

ALABAMA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Alabama A&M UniversityPublic, 4 YearNormal, AL

Alabama State UniversityPublic, 4 YearMontgomery, AL

Bishop State Community CollegePublic, 2 YearMobile, AL

Concordia College (Alabama)Private, 4 YearSelma, AL

Gadsden State Community CollegePublic, 2 YearGadsden, AL

Miles CollegePrivate, 4 YearFairfield, AL

Oakwood UniversityPrivate, 4 YearHuntsville, AL

Selma UniversityPrivate, 4 YearSelma, AL

Shelton State Community CollegePublic, 2 YearTuscaloosa, AL

Stillman CollegePrivate, 4 YearTuscaloosa, AL

Talladega CollegePrivate, 4 YearTalladega, AL

Tuskegee UniversityPrivate, 4 YearTuskegee, AL

ARKANSAS HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPublic, 4 YearPine Bluff, AK

Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate, 4 YearLittle Rock, AK

Philander Smith CollegePrivate, 4 YearLittle Rock, AK

Shorter CollegePrivate, 2 YearLittle Rock, AK

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CALIFORNIA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 YearLos Angeles, CA

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DELAWARE HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Delaware State UniversityPublic, 4 YearDover, DE

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA/ WASHINGTON, DC HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Howard UniversityPrivate, 4 YearWashington, D.C.

Howard University College of MedicinePrivate, 4 YearWashington, D.C.

Howard University School of LawPrivate, 4 YearWashington, D.C.

University of the District of ColumbiaPublic, 4 YearWashington, D.C.

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FLORIDA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Bethune-Cookman UniversityPrivate, 4 YearDaytona Beach, FL

Edward Waters CollegePrivate, 4 YearJacksonville, FL

Florida A&M UniversityPublic, 4 YearTallahassee, FL

Florida A&M University College of LawPublic, 4 YearOrlando, FL

Florida Memorial UniversityPrivate, 4 YearMiami Gardens, FL

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GEORGIA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Albany State UniversityPublic, 4 YearAlbany, GA

Fort Valley State UniversityPublic, 4 YearFort Valley, GA

Savannah State UniversityPublic, 4 YearSavannah, GA

Clark Atlanta UniversityPrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Interdenominational Theological CenterPrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Morehouse CollegePrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Morehouse School of MedicinePrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Morris Brown CollegePrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Paine CollegePrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

Spelman CollegePrivate, 4 YearAtlanta, GA

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KENTUCKY HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Kentucky State UniversityPublic, 4 YearFrankfort, KY

Simmons CollegePrivate, 4 YearLouisville, KY

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LOUISIANA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Grambling State UniversityPublic, 4 YearGrambling, LA

Southern University and A&M CollegePublic, 4 YearBaton Rouge, LA

Southern University Law CenterPublic, 4 YearBaton Rouge, LA

Southern University at New OrleansPublic, 4 YearNew Orleans, LA

Southern University at ShreveportPublic, 2 YearShreveport, LA

Dillard UniversityPrivate, 4 YearShreveport, LA

Xavier University of LouisianaPrivate, 4 YearNew Orleans, LA

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MARYLAND HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Bowie State UniversityPublic, 4 YearBowie, MD

Coppin State UniversityPublic, 4 YearBaltimore, MD

Morgan State UniversityPublic, 4 YearBaltimore, MD

University of Maryland Eastern ShorePublic, 4 YearPrincess Anne, MD

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MISSISSIPPI HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Alcorn State UniversityPublic, 4 YearLorman, MS

Jackson State UniversityPublic, 4 YearJackson, MS

Mississippi Valley State UniversityPublic, 4 YearItta Bena, MS

Coahoma Community CollegePublic, 2 YearClarksdale, MS

Hinds Community College-UticaPublic, 2 YearUtica, MS

Rust CollegePrivate, 4 YearHolly Springs, MS

Tougaloo CollegePrivate, 4 YearTougaloo, MS

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MISSOURI HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Harris-Stowe State UniversityPublic, 4 YearSt. Louis, MO

Lincoln University of MissouriPublic, 4 YearJefferson City, MO

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NORTH CAROLINA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Elizabeth City State UniversityPublic, 4 YearElizabeth City, NC

Fayetteville State UniversityPublic, 4 YearFayetteville, NC

North Carolina A&T State UniversityPublic, 4 YearGreensboro, NC

North Carolina Central UniversityPublic, 4 YearDurham, NC

North Carolina Central University School of LawPublic, 4 YearDurham, NC

Winston-Salem State UniversityPublic, 4 YearWinston-Salem, NC

Barber-Scotia CollegePrivate, 4 YearConcord, NC

Bennett CollegePrivate, 4 YearGreensboro, NC

Johnson C. Smith UniversityPrivate, 4 YearCharlotte, NC

Livingstone CollegePrivate, 4 YearSalisbury, NC

St. Augustine’s CollegePrivate, 4 YearRaleigh, NC

Shaw UniversityPrivate, 4 YearRaleigh, NC

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OHIO HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Central State UniversityPublic, 4 YearWilberforce, OH

Wilberforce UniversityPrivate, 4 YearWilberforce, OH

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OKLAHOMA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Langston UniversityPublic, 4 YearLangston, OK

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PENNSYLVANIA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaPublic, 4 YearCheyney, PA

Lincoln UniversityPublic, 4 YearLincoln University, PA

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SOUTH CAROLINA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

South Carolina State UniversityPublic, 4 YearOrangeburg, SC

Denmark Technical CollegePublic, 2 YearDenmark, SC

Allen UniversityPrivate, 4 YearColumbia, SC

Benedict CollegePrivate, 4 YearColumbia, SC

Claflin UniversityPrivate, 4 YearColumbia, SC

Morris CollegePrivate, 4 YearSumter, SC

Voorhees CollegePrivate, 4 YearDenmark, SC

Clinton Junior CollegePrivate, 2 YearRock Hill, SC

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TENNESSEE HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Tennessee State UniversityPublic, 4 YearNashville, TN

American Baptist CollegePrivate, 4 YearNashville, TN

Fisk UniversityPrivate, 4 YearNashville, TN

Knoxville CollegePrivate, 4 YearKnoxville, TN

Lane CollegePrivate, 4 YearJackson, TN

LeMoyne-Owen CollegePrivate, 4 YearMemphis, TN

Meharry Medical CollegePrivate, 4 YearNashville, TN

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TEXAS HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Prairie View A&M UniversityPublic, 4 YearPrairie View, TX

Texas Southern UniversityPublic, 4 YearHouston, TX

Texas Southern University –
Thurgood Marshall School of LawPublic, 4 YearHouston, TX

St. Philip’s CollegePublic, 2 YearSan Antonio, TX

Huston-Tillotson UniversityPrivate, 4 YearAustin, TX

Jarvis Christian CollegePrivate, 4 YearHawkins, TX

Paul Quinn CollegePrivate, 4 YearDallas, TX

Southwestern Christian CollegePrivate, 4 YearTerrell, TX

Texas CollegePrivate, 4 YearTyler, TX

Wiley CollegePrivate, 4 YearMarshall, TX

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VIRGINIA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Norfolk State UniversityPublic, 4 YearNorfolk, VA

Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4 YearPetersburg, VA

Hampton UniversityPrivate, 4 YearHampton, VA

Virginia Union UniversityPrivate, 4 YearRichmond, VA

Virginia University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 YearLynchburg, VA

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WEST VIRGINIA HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

Bluefield State CollegePublic, 4 YearBluefield, WV

West Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4 YearInstitute, WV

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VIRGIN ISLANDS HBCUs

SchoolTypeLocation

University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas Campus)Public, 4 YearSt. Thomas, V.I.

University of the Virgin Islands (Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix)Public, 4 YearKingshill, V.I.