Diverse Conversations: Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities of 2012-’13 - Higher Education: I have written here before about the academic powerhouses that exist in the form of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I believe these schools need to place increased emphasis on inclusion of all students, regardless of race, in order to stay relevant in the increasingly broad educational spectrum. That being said, the facts remain that HBCUs are an integral part of the nation’s higher education system, particularly when it comes to bright futures for African-American students.
There are several “top” lists that use complicated algorithms and formulas to determine which of the 105 HBCUs are the best from year to year. My list is less scientific; I based my picks on a combination of graduation statistics, available financial aid, world-renowned academic programs, strides in diversity, and a variety of other factors.
