Jackson State University claims the No. 16 spot among 79 Best HBCUs for 2021, according to the U.S. News & World Report for higher education and education quality. The recent list bumped JSU up from its No. 17 position last year.
Jackson State is the fifth-largest HBCU in the nation. Highly distingui
To qualify for the U.S. News ranking, a school must be listed as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities registry. An HBCU also must be an undergraduate baccalaureate-granting institution that enrolls primarily first-year, first-time students and must be a school that is part of the 2021 Best Colleges rankings.
For several years, Jackson State has continued to rank as a Top 20 HBCU.