ACADEMICALLY ELITE HBCU???

I was just wondering which HBCUs are known to have the highest academic standards and best reputation for excellence? I did a little research on it before, but the only schools I can still remember are... Howard Morehouse Clark Spelman FAMU Hampton Dillard Stillman Xavier Tuskegee I know there were at least one or two more on my original list, but can't remember what they were. Any glaring omissions? Also, what academic area are these schools best known for? For example, I know FAMU has an excellent reputation for business. Finally, what are the top 2 or 3 HBCUs to attend for an education degree? I know that's a lot of info to ask for, but I have 3 or 4 friends considering attending HBCUs that are asking me for advice, and I don't know enough to tell them. Thanks in advance for any help.

Hotep, All of those are good schools but I really don't know to much about Dillard. I presently attend the WU and we are bringing back the luster of our program. Prince Wilberforce University Political Science 07

I searched through the forum, and the "official" rankings I found were... 1 Spelman College 2 Morehouse College 3 Howard University 4 Florida A&M University (business) 5 Clark Atlanta University 6 Hampton University (law) 7 Xavier University (medical) 8 Tuskegee University (engineering) 9 North Carolina A&T University 10 Bethume Cookman College Anyone know anything about the last two schools on this list, because I haven't heard much about them. Also, any info about Dillard, Stillman, or Fisk since they were left off the list? I've already put the HNBC's specialty in parentheses (sp?) above, and any additions/ corrections are appreciated.

All HBCU s are good...It all depends on how hard you work!!