Atlanta, GA 8/20/2009 9:37:15 PM
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Spelman College Named Top HBCU in 2010 US News College Rankings

Spelman College tops the list of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the 2010 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings on Wednesday.

 

The all-women’s college in Atlanta, Georgia maintains the top spot after earning it last year in the U.S. News’ list of HBCUs.

 

Spelman also boasts the largest private endowment of any HBCU with $351.7 million. Howard University has the largest overall endowment ($490.6 million), but the school receives millions in federal funds.

 

Howard, Morehouse College, Fisk University and Xavier University of Louisiana rounded out the top five.

 

Hampton University, Tuskegee University, Claflin University, Dillard University and North Carolina Central University complete the top ten schools in the U.S. News college rankings.

 

To view the rest of the top historically Black colleges and universities, please go to http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/hbcu-rankings.

 

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