HBCU Rankings 2017-18 These historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were compared only with one another for these hbcu rankings. In order to be on the list, a school must be currently designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an HBCU. To qualify for the U.S. News rankings, an HBCU also must be an … Continue reading HBCU Rankings 2018 | Top HBCUs