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National Rankings

Student Rankings Compared to National Rankings

MSU National Ranking

19th among all HBCUs. (Source: US News, 2016).  

Fulbright Scholars

First among all HBCUs. To date Morgan has produced 140 Fulbright Scholars.  

Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to African Americans

 2nd 

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Architecture and Related Services 

4th 

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Engineering

6th 

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Hospitality Administration / Management

8th 

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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

12th 

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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 

15th 

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Education

15th 

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Philosophy and Religious Studies

20th 

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Accounting and Related Services 

21st 

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Finance and Financial Management Services 

23rd 

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Computer and Information Sciences

Masters Degrees Awarded to African Americans

 11th 

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Architecture and Related Services 

  22nd 

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Engineering

Doctoral Degrees Awarded to African Americans

 12th 

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Engineering 

 16th 

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Education 

 19th 

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All Disciplines Combined 

Sources:  Top 100 Degree Producers and Minority Degrees 2017 (2015-2016), Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

 HBCUs Awarded 448 Doctorates in 2014, an All-Time High
(2014)

  1.  Howard University
  2.  Jackson State University
  3.  North Carolina A&T State University
  4.  Morgan State University

Data from the National Science Foundation, published by Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, January 25, 2016.