Three ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Schools Recognized as Best Colleges for African-Americans by MONEY and ESSENCE Magazines

 

Adelphi, Md. (April 15, 2016) -- Three institutions within the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø (ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø) have been named a "" by Money and Essence magazines.

Money and Essence recognized the flagship University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park (UMCP) campus as among all institutions ranked, and No. 3 among public universities.

Money collaborated with Essence on this new list, conducting an analysis of more than 1,500 colleges before announcing a list of 50 institutions that present the best college value for African-American students. Such data as graduation rates, earnings potential, and percentage of African-American students in the overall student body are used in the analysis.

Bowie State University, the first historically black institution in ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø and a campus celebrating its 150th anniversary, is ranked among the .

Towson University also is recognized on this distinctive list of 50 institutions. The announcement from Money and Essence for being "well balanced and very diverse" and a 17-to-1 student-to-professor ratio that fosters academic success.

Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu