Xavier ranks high in Black Issues report

http://www.xula.edu/institutional-advancement/Webpage_News.html Xavier ranks high in Black Issues report The annual special report by Black Issues in Higher Education magazine once again provides continuing documentation of Xavier University's success in a number of academic disciplines. In its "Top 100 Degree Producers" issue (June 2, 2005), the magazine shows Xavier once again ranking first in the nation in the number of African American students earning baccalaureate degrees in two areas – the biological/biomedical sciences and the physical sciences. Xavier is far ahead of the pack in both categories. XU graduated 161 students in the biological and biomedical sciences – 50 percent more than that of second-place Howard University – and another 48 students in the physical sciences – more than twice that of runner-up Florida A&M. The University also places 18th in awarding undergraduate degrees in psychology to African Americans with 60. Overall, XU is ranked 22th among all historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in producing African American graduates (all undergraduate disciplines combined) and is ranked 56th among all of the nation's schools. The Black Issues report is based on the latest (2003-2004) data available from the U.S. Department of Education. The magazine has reported on degrees conferred since 1992, tracking trends in bachelor degree conferrals to African American students by HBCU institutions compared to all other institutions. HBCUs confer more than 20 percent of bachelor degrees awarded to African Americans.