Historically Black Colleges and Universities Nursing Programs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) offer so much more than a degree to those who attend these institutions of higher learning. Many graduates from schools such as Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama reveal that their reasons for choosing their HBCU and what they actually discovered about themselves and their culture had so much more meaning than the degree they earned. With so many choices of learning institutions today, here are some reasons to choose a nursing program at a Historically Black College or University:
See list of HBCU nursing programs below.
Learn More About Diversity Within the Black Culture
Many HBCU graduates initially sought a Black college in order to be amongst a similar population. However, what many realized and learned to appreciate at their HBCU was a true sense of diversity within the Black community itself and that being African-American is not about one culture, it is about appreciating and celebrating the abundance of cultures within the Black population.
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Commemorate Historical Black Achievements
One student from North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, North Carolina stated that attending a HBCU was like "living Black History Month every day." From fellow students to professors, the accomplishments of African-Americans in U.S. history and world-wide are featured, studied, and emulated in daily conversations and coursework.
Celebrate Black Empowerment
Students at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia are taught the power of self-empowerment as it relates to being Black in today's society. Having the ability and foresight to encourage and support one another to be bold and take risks in one's life and career is inspiring and energizing for students and graduates.
Obtain an Excellent Education
Many HBCUs offer nursing programs that are among the top-rated schools in the nation. For example, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina is among the top HBCUs in the United States. Their nursing program is listed as having a 97% NCLEX-RN pass rate for first-time test takers, which is over 10% higher than the state average. In fact, the Spring 2018 graduates tout a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate.
Prospective nursing students have many choices when considering accredited programs. Attending a HBCU can be an excellent choice for many students to gain unique and memorable college experience.
List of HBCU Nursing Programs by State
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Alabama
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bishop State Community College Visit: bishop.edu | 351 N Broad St Mobile, AL 36603 (251) 405-7000 |
2 | Gadsden State Community College Visit: gadsdenstate.edu | 1001 George Wallace Dr Gadsden, AL 35903 (256) 549-8200 |
3 | Lawson State Community College Visit: lawsonstate.edu | 3060 Wilson Rd SW Bessemer, AL 35221 (205) 925-2515 |
4 | Oakwood University Visit: www2.oakwood.edu | 7000 Adventist Blvd NW Huntsville, AL 35896 (256) 726-7000 |
5 | Trenholm State Technical College Visit: trenholmstate.edu | 1225 Air Base Blvd Montgomery, AL 36108 (334) 420-4200 |
6 | Tuskegee University Visit: tuskegee.edu | 1200 W Montgomery Rd Tuskegee, AL 36088 (334) 727-8011 |
Arkansas
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Philander Smith College Visit: philander.edu | 900 W Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 375-9845 |
2 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Visit: uapb.edu | 1200 University Dr Pine Bluff, AR 71601 (870) 575-8000 |
Delaware
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Delaware State University Visit: chbs.desu.edu | 1200 N Dupont Hwy Dover, DE 19901 (302) 857-6060 |
Florida
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bethune-Cookman University Visit: cookman.edu | 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 481-2000 |
2 | Edward Waters College Visit: ewc.edu | 1658 Kings Rd Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 470-8000 |
3 | Florida A&M University Visit: famu.edu | 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307 (850) 599-3000 |
4 | Florida Memorial University Visit: fmuniv.edu | 15800 NW 42nd Ave Miami Gardens, FL 33054 (305) 626-3600 |
Georgia
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Albany State University Visit: asurams.edu | 504 College Dr Albany, GA 31705 (229) 500-2000 |
2 | Clark Atlanta University Visit: cau.edu | 223 James P Brawley Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 880-8000 |
3 | Fort Valley State University Visit: fvsu.edu | 1005 State University Dr Fort Valley, GA 31030 (478) 827-3878 |
Kentucky
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Kentucky State University Visit: kysu.edu | 400 E Main St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 597-6000 |
2 | Simmons College Visit: simmons.edu | 1018 S 7th St Louisville, KY 40203 (502) 776-1443 |
Louisiana
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Dillard University Visit: dillard.edu | 2601 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 283-8822 |
2 | Grambling State University Visit: gram.edu | 403 Main St Grambling, LA 71245 (318) 247-3811 |
3 | Southern University and A&M College Visit: subr.edu | 801 Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70807 (225) 771-4500 |
Maryland
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bowie State University Visit: bowiestate.edu | 14000 Jericho Park Rd Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 860-4000 |
2 | Coppin State University Visit: coppin.edu | 2500 W North Ave Baltimore, MD 21216 (410) 951-3000 |
3 | Morgan State University Visit: morgan.edu | 1700 E Cold Spring Ln Baltimore, MD 21251 (443) 885-3333 |
Mississippi
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alcorn State University Visit: alcorn.edu | 1000 Asu Dr Lorman, MS 39096 (601) 877-6100 |
2 | Coahoma Community College Visit: coahomacc.edu | 3240 Friars Point Rd Coahoma County, MS 38614 (662) 627-2571 |
3 | Hinds Community College at Utica Visit: hindscc.edu | 34175 MS-18 Utica, MS 39175 (601) 885-6062 |
Missouri
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Lincoln University of Missouri Visit: lincolnu.edu | 820 Chestnut Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 681-5000 |
North Carolina
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Elizabeth City State University Visit: ecsu.edu | 1704 Weeksville Rd Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (252) 335-3400 |
2 | Fayetteville State University Visit: uncfsu.edu | 1200 Murchison Rd Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 672-1111 |
3 | North Carolina Central University Visit: nccu.edu | 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27707 (919) 530-6100 |
4 | Winston-Salem State University Visit: wssu.edu | 601 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27110 (336) 750-2000 |
Pennsylvania
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Visit: cheyney.edu | 1837 University Cir Cheyney, PA 19319 (610) 399-2000 |
2 | Lincoln University Visit: lincoln.edu | 1570 Baltimore Pike Chester County, PA 19352 (484) 365-8000 |
South Carolina
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Claflin University Visit: claflin.edu | 400 Magnolia St Orangeburg, SC 29115 (800) 922-1276 |
2 | Denmark Technical College Visit: denmarktech.edu | 1126 Soloman Blatt Blvd Denmark, SC 29042 (803) 793-5176 |
Tennessee
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | American Baptist College Visit: bishop.edu | 1800 Baptist World Center Dr Nashville, TN 37207 (615) 256-1463 |
2 | LeMoyne-Owen College Visit: loc.edu | 807 Walker Ave Memphis, TN 38126 (901) 435-1500 |
3 | Tennessee State University Visit: tnstate.edu | 3500 John A Merritt Blvd Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 963-5000 |
Texas
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Prairie View A&M University Visit: pvamu.edu | 100 University Dr Prairie View, TX 77446 (936) 261-3311 |
Virginia
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Hampton University Visit: nursing.hamptonu.edu | 100 E Queen St Hampton, VA 23669 (757) 727-5000 |
2 | Norfolk State University Visit: nsu.edu | 700 Park Ave Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-8600 |
3 | Virginia State University Visit: cnhs.vsu.edu | 1 Hayden St Petersburg, VA 23806 (804) 524-5000 |
Washington, DC
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Howard University Visit: cnahs.howard.edu | 2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-6100 |
2 | University of the District of Columbia Visit: udc.edu | 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 274-5000 |
West Virginia
| School | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bluefield State College Visit: bluefieldstate.edu | 219 Rock St, Bluefield, WV 24701 Bluefield, WV 24701 (304) 327-4000 |
2 | University of the Virgin Islands Visit: uvi.edu | Charlotte Amalie West St. Croix & St. Thomas, WV 00802 (202) 274-5000 |
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