How We Calculate the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Rankings

Of course, many factors other than those we measure will figure in your decision, including the feel of campus life, activities, sports, academic offerings, location, cost, and availability of financial aid. But if you combine our information with college visits, interviews, and your own intuition, our rankings can be a powerful tool in your quest for college. It goes without saying that it's very important to research the course and program offerings at any school you're interested in.

How can you best use our rankings? Mining the data for the information you need can definitely inform your thinking. The hard work is up to you.