College preparation should not begin during senior year. HBCU Prep AI™ introduces students to the history, academic programs, traditions, opportunities, and possibilities connected with Historically Black Colleges and Universities while helping them build a foundation for college and life.
Start close to home
Families currently exploring homeschooling in Ohio, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia can start with the 13 HBCUs returned for those places in the official NCES directory—then continue to every other profile nationwide.
A practical progression from early exploration to college and career decisions.
Search and compare the 102 HBCUs currently returned by the official NCES College Navigator HBCU search. Each profile begins here and connects families to the official NCES institution page for current programs, admissions, costs, and other information.
Featured Virginia profile
Norfolk, Virginia
Start your family's HBCU exploration with Norfolk State University, then use the directory below to compare every profile available through the official NCES HBCU search.
Open Norfolk State's official NCES profileShowing 24 of 102 matching official NCES profiles.
View official NCES HBCU searchAlabama
Normal, Alabama
4-year, Public
Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
4-year, Public
Georgia
Albany, Georgia
4-year, Public
Mississippi
Alcorn State, Mississippi
4-year, Public
South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
4-year, Private not-for-profit
South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
4-year, Private not-for-profit
North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
2-year, Public
West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
4-year, Public
Maryland
Bowie, Maryland
4-year, Public
Ohio
Wilberforce, Ohio
4-year, Public
Pennsylvania
Cheyney, Pennsylvania
4-year, Public
South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
4-year, Private not-for-profit
South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Mississippi
Clarksdale, Mississippi
2-year, Public
Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
4-year, Public
Delaware
Dover, Delaware
4-year, Public
South Carolina
Denmark, South Carolina
2-year, Public
Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Directory source: NCES College Navigator HBCU search, retrieved September 28, 2026. The U.S. Department of Education's White House Initiative on HBCUs directs families to this NCES directory. Institution information can change; use the official NCES profile and each institution's own website before making a college decision.
