Tuskegee University was named a top leader in STEM education for women and minorities by Forbes.
The HBCU is rank 6 out of 20 premier colleges in a list naming the best colleges in STEM for women.
Though 57 percent of all college students are women, women only represent 45 percent of college math majors, 20 percent of computer science majors and 20 percent of engineering majors, according to the American Council on Education.
President Obama announced last year a proposal to invest 1 billion dollars into STEM education.
“If America is going to compete for the jobs and industries of tomorrow, we need to make sure our children are getting the best education possible,” said President Obama.
Read more on Forbes ranking here.
About Tuskegee University:
Tuskegee University is an independent and state-related institution of higher education. Its programs serve a student body that is coeducational as well as racially, ethnically and religiously diverse.
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