The U.S. News and World Report recently shared its 2021 report, ranking the best graduate schools in the country. The report details the best schools for 7 categories: business, online MBA, law, medical, engineering, nursing and education. This list is not exclusive to historically black colleges and universities. Check out which Black colleges made the list. (figures collected in 2020)
Congratulations to all of the historically black colleges and universities featured in the 2012 U.S. News and World Report. This information was originally shared here.
Business
Of those, U.S. News ranked 131 schools because they provided enough of the required data on their full-time MBA program and the full-time program’s 2019 graduating class for us to calculate rankings, based on a weighted average of the indicators described below.
For the U.S. News Best Business Schools rankings, all 477 MBA programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International were surveyed in fall 2019 and early 2020. A total of 364 responded.
Howard University No. 70 — The School of Business at Howard University offers these departments and concentrations: entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, marketing, and supply chain management/logistics. 50 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $35,016 per year and part-time: $1,895 per credit. At graduation, 77.30 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Morgan State University Top 131 (of 477) — The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, hotel administration, human resources management, international business, marketing, management information systems, supply chain management/logistics, and technology. 45 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $7,794 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,318 per year (out-of-state); specialty master’s: $6,495 per year (in-state); and specialty master’s: $12,765 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 31 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 131 (of 477) — The College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, general management, human resources management, production/operations management, and supply chain management/logistics. 193 full-time students enrolled, making it the largest HBCU Business School. Its tuition is full-time: $4,744 per year (in-state) and full-time: $17,394 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 77.80 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Online MBA
These are the best online master’s degree programs in business administration. Highly ranked programs have strong traditional academic foundations based on the excellence of entering students, graduation rates and instructor credentials. They also excel at educating distance learners while providing robust career and financial support. 335 schools featured, only 321 were ranked.
Fayetteville State University No. 88 — This is an award winning program, with significant individualized faculty support, designed for working adults. Classes are typically streamed live in the evenings for those who desire real time interaction with faculty and classmates. Class lectures/discussions are also recorded. For students desiring extra-curricular learning opportunities, significant support is given to assist student-led entrepreneurial ventures. Capstone courses deliver real world experiences working with a network of small business development centers around the country. The MBA program has an accessible admissions policy, and the online MBA program is one of the most affordable in the nation among AACSB-accredited institutions.
Florida A&M University Top 321 — Boasting an extensive cache of over 100 corporate partners including Accenture, JPMorgan, Edward Jones, Disney, and Ford, the School of Business and Industry works hard to give our MBAs access to the best national and global employment connections for post-graduation opportunities. The SBI supports your employment search with workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques, along with two university sponsored career expos each academic year.
Prairie View A&M University Top 321 — The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University, a public school, is rolling. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation. 89 students are enrolled and tuition is $834.00 per credit.
Law
A law degree is often synonymous with high pay and prestige, but not all lawyers practice the way they’re portrayed in Hollywood. Attorneys can be public defenders, private attorneys, specialized lawyers, judge advocates in the military and serve in many more roles. The skills you learn in a J.D. program are versatile and could be helpful to careers outside of the law.
Howard University No. 107 — The School of Law at Howard University (HUSL) has an application deadline of March 15. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Howard University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $34,644. The student-faculty ratio is 8.2:1. HUSL has 441 full-time students enrolled.
Florida A&M University Top 194 + Top 69 (part time law) — The College of Law at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of May 30. The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. The part-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $14,132 (in-state); full-time: $34,035 (out-of-state); part-time: $10,029 (in-state); and part-time: $24,154 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 9:1. 428 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina Central University Top 194 — The School of Law at North Carolina Central University has an application deadline of April 30. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $18,823 (in-state); full-time: $41,495 (out-of-state); part-time: $18,823 (in-state); and part-time: $41,495 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 8.3:1.307 students are enrolled full-time.
Southern University Top 194 — The law school at Southern University Law Center has an application deadline of Feb. 28. The full-time program application fee at the law school at Southern University Law Center is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $19,010 (in-state); full-time: $31,610 (out-of-state); part-time: $16,962 (in-state); and part-time: $29,562 (out-of-state). The full-time program application fee at Southern University Law Center is $25. The part-time program application fee at the law school is $25. The student-faculty ratio is 11.5:1.
Texas Southern University
Top 194 — Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law tuition is full-time: $10,209 (in-state). The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards Juris Doctor and Master of Law degrees. It is part of Texas Southern University. Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of American Law Schools. Program
University of the District of Columbia Top 194 — The David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) has an application deadline of May 1. The full-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. The part-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $13,134 (in-state); full-time: $25,266 (out-of-state); part-time: $9,240 (in-state); and part-time: $17,440 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 5:1. 120 students are enrolled full-time.
Medicine
A medical career starts with finding the program that best fits your needs. With the U.S. News rankings of the top medical schools for research, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University Top 122 — Ranked for best medical schools in both research + primary care. The College of Medicine at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 15. The application fee at Howard University is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $45,254. The faculty-student ratio at Howard University is 0.5:1. The College of Medicine has 226 full-time faculty on staff. 477 students are enrolled full-time.
Engineering
Before you can make your mark as an engineer, you need to find the graduate school that can best help you build your skills. With the U.S. News rankings of the top engineering schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Florida A&M University No. 102 — The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $30 for U.S. residents and $30 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $9,630 per year (in-state) and full-time: $22,270 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 2.5:1. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has 127 full-time faculty on staff. 480 students are enrolled full-time. Program.
Howard University No. 140 — The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has an application deadline of Jan. 15. The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $31,309 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.9:1. The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has 45 full-time faculty on staff.
Jackson State University Top 200 — The engineering school at Jackson State University has an application deadline of March 1. The application fee is $25 for U.S. residents and $25 for international students. 55 students are enrolled full-time.
Morgan State University Top 200 — The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $50 for U.S. residents and $70 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $455 per credit (in-state); full-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $455 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 3.3:1. The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has 22 full-time faculty on staff. 113 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $60 for U.S. residents and $60 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $4,745 per year (in-state); full-time: $17,545 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $3,559 per year (in-state); and part-time: $13,159 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 1.6:1. The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has 71 full-time faculty on staff. 222 students are enrolled full-time.
Prairie View A&M University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $40 for U.S. residents and $50 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); and part-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has 31 full-time faculty on staff. 121 students are full-time
Tennessee State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has an application deadline of June 1. The application fee is $35 for U.S. residents and $35 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $1,158 per year (in-state); full-time: $10,476 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $864 per year (in-state); and part-time: $6,984 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has 14 full-time faculty on staff.
Nursing
Earning a master’s degree gives nurses the opportunity to develop expertise and move into advanced practice. With the U.S. News rankings of the top nursing master’s programs, narrow your search by tuition, school size and acceptance rate.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
No. 159 — Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private school. The graduate nursing program has an application fee of $50 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $924 per credit. The graduate nursing program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science has 17 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 332.
Morgan State University No. 171 — Morgan State University is a public school. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $455 per credit (in-state) and $894 per credit (out-of-state). The graduate nursing program at Morgan State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 12.
Prairie View A&M University Top 236 + Top 171 — Doctorate of Nurse Practioner is a public school. The College of Nursing has an application deadline of May 1 and an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the College of Nursing is Full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). The College of Nursing at Prairie View A&M University has 13 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 87.
Tennessee State University Top 236 — Tennessee State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Aug. 1 and an application fee of $25 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $9,276 per year (in-state) and $19,752 per year (out-of-state). The total graduate nursing enrollment is 83.
Alcorn State University Top 236 — Alcorn State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Dec. 15 and an application fee of $0 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). The School of Nursing at Alcorn State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 20.
Bowie State University Top 236 — Bowie State University is a public school. The Department of Nursing has an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. The Department of Nursing at Bowie State University has 14 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 120.
Education
A teacher must first be a student, and graduate education program rankings can help you find the right classroom. With the U.S. News rankings of the top education schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University No. 112 — The School of Education at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application fee for the education program at Howard University is $99. Its tuition is full-time: $29,090 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The School of Education at Howard University has 32 full-time faculty on staff with a 2.9:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 104 students are enrolled full-time.
Florida A&M University No. 178 — The College of Education at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee for the education program at Florida A&M University is $30. Its tuition is full-time: $334 per credit (in-state); full-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $334 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state). The College of Education at Florida A&M University has 24 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 67 students are enrolled full-time.
Alabama State University No. 178 — The education school at Alabama State University has an application deadline of April 15. The application fee for the education program at Alabama State University is $25. Its tuition is full-time: $824 per year (in-state); full-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $824 per year (in-state); and part-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state). The Alabama State University graduate education program has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 5.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 298 students are enrolled full-time.
South Carolina State University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has an application deadline of June 15. The application fee for the education program at South Carolina State University is $25. The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Clark Atlanta University Top 236 — The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has an application deadline of April 1. The application fee for the education program at Clark Atlanta University is $40. The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has 12 full-time faculty on staff with a 4.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 99 students are enrolled full-time.
Bowie State University Top 236 — The application fee for the education program at Bowie State University is $40. The Bowie State University graduate education program has 33 full-time faculty on staff with a 0.1:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Alabama A&M University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at Alabama A&M University has an application deadline of Nov. 30. The application fee for the education program at Alabama A&M University is $45. Its tuition is part-time: $422 per credit (in-state) and part-time: $844 per credit (out-of-state). 25 students are enrolled full-time.
