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List of HBCUs by State

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are institutions established before 1964 whose principal mission was, and remains, the education of Black Americans. This directory lists 102 HBCUs across 21 states and territories, grouped by state, from the Building Bridges Education HBCU list.

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Showing all 102 HBCUs.

Alabama (12)North Carolina (11)Georgia (9)Texas (9)South Carolina (8)Mississippi (7)Tennessee (7)Louisiana (6)Virginia (5)Arkansas (4)Florida (4)Maryland (4)Ohio (3)District of Columbia (2)Kentucky (2)Missouri (2)Pennsylvania (2)West Virginia (2)Delaware (1)Oklahoma (1)U.S. Virgin Islands (1)

HBCUs in Alabama (12)

Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, Alabama · Public, 4-year
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Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, Alabama · Public, 4-year
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Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, Alabama · Public, 2-year
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Concordia College (Alabama)Selma, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, Alabama · Public, 2-year
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Miles CollegeFairfield, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Selma UniversitySelma, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, Alabama · Public, 2-year
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Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Talladega CollegeTalladega, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Alabama · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in North Carolina (11)

Barber-Scotia CollegeConcord, North Carolina · Private college
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Bennett CollegeGreensboro, North Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, North Carolina · Public, 4-year
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, North Carolina · Public, 4-year
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Johnson C. Smith UniversityCharlotte, North Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, North Carolina · Private, 4-year
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North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, North Carolina · Public, 4-year
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North Carolina · Public, 4-year
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Shaw UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina · Private, 4-year
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St. Augustine’s UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, North Carolina · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Georgia (9)

Albany State UniversityAlbany, Georgia · Public, 4-year
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Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, Georgia · Private, 4-year
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Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, Georgia · Public, 4-year
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Interdenominational Theological CenterAtlanta, Georgia · Private theological institution
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Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Georgia · Private, 4-year
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Morris Brown CollegeAtlanta, Georgia · Private, 4-year
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Paine CollegeAugusta, Georgia · Private, 4-year
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Savannah State UniversitySavannah, Georgia · Public, 4-year
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Spelman CollegeAtlanta, Georgia · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Texas (9)

Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, Texas · Private, 4-year
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Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, Texas · Private, 4-year
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Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, Texas · Private, 4-year
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Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, Texas · Public, 4-year
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Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, Texas · Private college
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St. Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, Texas · Public, 2-year
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Texas CollegeTyler, Texas · Private, 4-year
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Texas Southern UniversityHouston, Texas · Public, 4-year
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Wiley UniversityMarshall, Texas · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in South Carolina (8)

Allen UniversityColumbia, South Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Benedict CollegeColumbia, South Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, South Carolina · Private, 4-year
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Clinton CollegeRock Hill, South Carolina · Private, 2-year
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Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, South Carolina · Public, 2-year
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Morris CollegeSumter, South Carolina · Private, 4-year
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South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, South Carolina · Public, 4-year
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Voorhees UniversityDenmark, South Carolina · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Mississippi (7)

Alcorn State UniversityLorman, Mississippi · Public, 4-year
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Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, Mississippi · Public, 2-year
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Hinds Community College – Utica CampusUtica, Mississippi · Public, 2-year
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Jackson State UniversityJackson, Mississippi · Public, 4-year
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Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, Mississippi · Public, 4-year
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Rust CollegeHolly Springs, Mississippi · Private, 4-year
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Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, Mississippi · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Tennessee (7)

American Baptist CollegeNashville, Tennessee · Private college
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Fisk UniversityNashville, Tennessee · Private, 4-year
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Knoxville CollegeKnoxville, Tennessee · Private college
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Lane CollegeJackson, Tennessee · Private, 4-year
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LeMoyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, Tennessee · Private, 4-year
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Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, Tennessee · Private medical college
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Tennessee State UniversityNashville, Tennessee · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Louisiana (6)

Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana · Private, 4-year
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Grambling State UniversityGrambling, Louisiana · Public, 4-year
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Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge, Louisiana · Public, 4-year
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Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana · Public, 4-year
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Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, Louisiana · Public, 2-year
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Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Virginia (5)

Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia · Private, 4-year
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Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, Virginia · Public, 4-year
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Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, Virginia · Public, 4-year
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Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Virginia · Private, 4-year
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Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, Virginia · Private university
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HBCUs in Arkansas (4)

Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, Arkansas · Private, 4-year
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Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, Arkansas · Private, 4-year
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Shorter CollegeLittle Rock, Arkansas · Private, 2-year
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University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, Arkansas · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Florida (4)

Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, Florida · Private, 4-year
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Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville, Florida · Private, 4-year
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Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, Florida · Public, 4-year
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Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens, Florida · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Maryland (4)

Bowie State UniversityBowie, Maryland · Public, 4-year
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Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, Maryland · Public, 4-year
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Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, Maryland · Public, 4-year
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University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, Maryland · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Ohio (3)

Central State UniversityWilberforce, Ohio · Public, 4-year
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Payne Theological SeminaryWilberforce, Ohio · Private theological institution
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Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, Ohio · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in District of Columbia (2)

Howard UniversityWashington, District of Columbia · Private university
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University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, District of Columbia · Public university
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HBCUs in Kentucky (2)

Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, Kentucky · Public, 4-year
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Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky · Private, 4-year
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HBCUs in Missouri (2)

Harris-Stowe State UniversitySt. Louis, Missouri · Public, 4-year
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Lincoln University of MissouriJefferson City, Missouri · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Pennsylvania (2)

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, Pennsylvania · Public, 4-year
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Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, Pennsylvania · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in West Virginia (2)

Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, West Virginia · Public, 4-year
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West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, West Virginia · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Delaware (1)

Delaware State UniversityDover, Delaware · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in Oklahoma (1)

Langston UniversityLangston, Oklahoma · Public, 4-year
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HBCUs in U.S. Virgin Islands (1)

University of the Virgin IslandsSt. Thomas and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands · Public, 4-year
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Frequently asked questions

How many HBCUs are there?

There are about 100 HBCUs in the United States. This directory lists 102 institutions, including community colleges, universities, and schools of law and medicine, across 21 states and territories.

Which state has the most HBCUs?

Alabama has the most HBCUs in this directory, with 12, followed by North Carolina with 11.

Are there HBCUs in New England?

No. All six New England states are among the 31 states without an HBCU. Building Bridges Education created Dr. HBCU and HBCU Week in Boston to bring HBCUs to New England students.

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Last updated October 2026. Information can change; always confirm details with each institution.