Sometimes students of African-American heritage seek to attend an historically and/or predominantly black college after high school. Factors in this decision include:
- smaller class sizes
- lower college costs
- challenging educational opportunities
- close student/teacher relationships
- availablity of African-American role models and mentors
- availability of classes that incorporate Afrocentric themes
- ability to learn in an environment in which the African-American student is the center of attention
The following states/U.S. territories have one or more predominantly black colleges:
Alabama |
Arkansas |
California |
Delaware |
D.C. |
Florida |
Georgia |
Illinois |
Indiana |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
Maryland |
Michigan |
Mississippi |
Missouri |
New Jersey |
New York |
North Carolina |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
Pennsylvania |
South Carolina |
Tennessee |
Texas |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
Virginia |
West Virginia |
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Multicultural Publications in the Guidance Resource Center
America's Black Colleges J. Wilson Bowman, Ph.D.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Black Achievers Branch, YMCA - Boston
Minority Student Enrollments in Higher Education Garrett Park Press
The Multicultural Student's Guide To Colleges Robert Mitchell
Multicultural Internet Resources
These sites provide information to African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans about college and related matters.
The Black Collegian: In addition to career planning/job search information, there are contributions by leading African-American writers, information on college life, and news of what's happening on college campuses today.
Black Excel: This site is a resource for all, especially African-American families and first generation college students.
Quality Education for Minorities (QEM): The QEM Network is a national, non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to improving the education of African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans, and Puerto Ricans.
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