Founded in 1890, Savannah State University is the oldest historically black university in Georgia.

Established in 1890, North Carolina A&T State University is a public, historically black, land-grant research institution.

Morgan State University was established in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute with the purpose of training men for ministry.

Established in 1854, Lincoln University was the first historically black college to offer African-American men higher education in arts and sciences.

Founded in 1877, Jackson State University is a historically black public research institution. Read more in our Guide to Higher Learning.

Grambling State University is one the top producers of African-American graduates in the United States.

Founded in 1887, Florida A&M University is a public, historically black research institution. Find out more in our Guide to Higher Learning.

Founded in 1794, UTK is a land-grant, research-intensive university that offers over 300 fields of study through its 11 colleges.

The University of Kentucky was established in 1865 and offers more than 200 degree programs across 16 colleges and schools.

The University of Houston is a public research institution founded in 1927. Learn more about African-American college life in our Guide to Higher Learning.

The University of Florida is a public, comprehensive, land-grant, research institution founded in 1853.