The 2027 US News HBCU rankings dropped Tuesday, and the top of the list delivered one streak extended and one streak snapped. Spelman College is No. 1 again. Meanwhile, North Carolina A&T took over as the top public HBCU, ending Florida A&M’s seven-year run.
U.S. News ranked 76 HBCUs this year. On this list, schools only compete against one another. To qualify, a school must hold a Department of Education HBCU designation and enroll mostly first-time, first-year undergrads.
The Top 10 in the 2027 US News HBCU Rankings
- Spelman College
- Howard University
- Tuskegee University
- Morehouse College
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Florida A&M University (tie)
- Hampton University (tie)
- Morgan State University
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- Claflin University
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