According to the U.S. News & World Report for higher education, JSU ranks No. 17 out of 82 historically black colleges and universities for 2019.
JSU outranks all other schools in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Key measures used in the assessment included graduation and retention rates, the strength of the faculty, financial resources, and student excellence, among other graded indicators.
According to the fact sheet of “frequently asked questions” by U.S. News, “Rankings are helpful to applicants because they rate the strength of the academic program at each undergraduate institution. As such, the rankings give applicants information on a key factor to consider when selecting a college.”
Here is the full list of the Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
1. Spelman College
2. Howard University
3. Hampton University
3. Morehouse College
5. Xavier University of Louisiana
6. Fisk University
7. Claflin University
7. North Carolina A&T State University
9. Florida A&M University
10. North Carolina Central University
11. Dillard University
12. Delaware State University
12. Tougaloo College
14. Morgan State University
15. Clark Atlanta University
15. Tuskegee University
17. Jackson State University
17. University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
19. Virginia State University
20. Prairie View A&M University