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The College Knowledge Project Presents

The College Knowledge Project Presents. Historical Black Colleges and Universities. HBCUs.

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The College Knowledge Project Presents

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  1. The College Knowledge ProjectPresents Historical Black Colleges and Universities

  2. HBCUs HBCUs enroll upwards of 370,000 students and graduate a significant share of all African Americans receiving degrees. While comprising only three percent of the nation's 3,688 institutions of higher learning, the 105 HBCUs are responsible for producing approximately 23 percent of all bachelor's degrees, 13 percent of all master's degrees, and 20 percent of all first professional degrees earned by African Americans annually. Black colleges and universities contribute to the continuing rise of black intellectuals, professionals, and creative artists which is so evident throughout American society.

  3. The following facts demonstrate the many successes of HBCUs: Nine of the top ten colleges that graduate most of the African American students who go on to earn Ph.D.s are HBCUs.More than 50 percent of the nation's African American public school teachers and 70 percent of African American dentists and physicians earned degrees at HBCUs.Over half of all African American professionals are graduates of HBCUs

  4. Interesting Facts HBCUs significantly contribute to the creation of African American science degree holders: agriculture (51.6 percent), biology (42.2 percent), computer science (35 percent), physical science (43 percent), and social science (23.2 percent).HBCUs produce 44 percent of all African American bachelor's degrees awarded for communications technology, 33 percent of bachelor's degrees awarded for engineering technology, and 43 percent of bachelor's degrees awarded for mathematics, andHBCUs produce 40 percent of all African American doctorate degrees awarded for Communications.

  5. Excellent Institutions • Seven of the top eight producers of African-American baccalaureates overall were HBCUs, including #1 Florida A&M University and #2 Howard University . • Eight of the top eleven producers of African American baccalaureates in agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences were HBCUs, including #1 Tennessee State University and #3Tuskegee University.

  6. Excellent Institutions • Sixteen of the top 21 producers of African American baccalaureates in biological and biomedical sciences were HBCUs, including the entire top six (Xavier University of LA (#1), Hampton University (#2), Howard University (#3), Morgan State University (#4), Jackson State University (#5) and Tennessee State University (#6).

  7. Alcorn State University • Alcorn State University is a small four-year, public school with 3,335 students enrolled. This school was established in 1871 and is the only school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi.

  8. Grambling State University • Grambling State University is a medium four-year, public school with 4,995 students enrolled. This school was established in 1901 and is the only school located in Grambling, Louisiana.Grambling State University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

  9. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a medium four-year, public school with 3,805 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1873 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

  10. Coahoma Community College • Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,200 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1924 and is the only college located in Clarksdale, Mississippi.Coahoma Community College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

  11. Morehouse College • Morehouse College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,675 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1867 and is one of the 37 colleges located in Atlanta, Georgia.Morehouse College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

  12. HBCU Alumni

  13. Spike Lee Morehouse College Film Maker

  14. PhyliciaRashad Howard Actress

  15. Jerry Rice Mississippi Valley State NFL Player

  16. Michael Clark-Duncan Alcorn State University Actor

  17. Samuel Jackson Morehouse College Actor

  18. Oprah Winfrey Tennessee State University Talk Show Host

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