Hampton, VA - Hampton University has been ranked among the top 25 (Tier 1) Southern universities in the regional universities category in the 2007 U.S. News and World Report magazine college rankings. Hampton moved up one spot from last year's rankings.

Hampton University is the highest-ranking historically black college or university in the category. The University is also among the top three Virginia universities ranked in the Southern universities category.

Hampton is ranked in Tier 1 (Nos. 16-31) of the regional universities, which includes 557 universities and colleges that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and master's degrees but limited doctoral programs. The regional universities are further divided into four geographic categories: North, South, Midwest and West.

The U.S. News rankings are based on several key measures of quality including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

Hampton University is comprised of seven schools, the schools of Business, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts and Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, a Graduate College, the College of Continuing Education and the College of Virginia Beach. The University offers 38 bachelor's degree programs, 14 master's degree programs, and the doctoral or professional degree in nursing (Ph.D.), physics (Ph.D.), physical therapy (DPT), and pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

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For more information contact Yuri Milligan @ (757)727-5253 or email yuri.milligan@hamptonu.edu.

1 Rollins College(FL)
100 3.7 7 85% 62% 6 1 65% 0% 11/1 95% 6 1080-1290 67% 5 53% 3 5 28%
2 James Madison University(VA) *
93 4 1 92% 80% 78 29% 14% 17/1 87% 7 1070-1250 74% 68% 79 60 10%
3 Elon University(NC)

4 Samford University(AL)

5 Stetson University(FL)

6 University of Mary Washington(VA) *

7 The Citadel(SC) *

7 Loyola University New Orleans 11

9 Mercer University(GA)

10 Belmont University(TN)

11 College of Charleston(SC) *

12 Appalachian State University(NC) *

13 Centenary College of Louisiana

13 Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.(FL)

15 Spring Hill College(AL)

15 Meredith College(NC)

15 Murray State University(KY) *

18 Bellarmine University(KY)

19 Converse College(SC)

20 U. of North Carolina—Wilmington *

21 Wheeling Jesuit University(WV)

22 Christian Brothers University(TN)

23 Winthrop University(SC) *

24 Harding University(AR)

25 Hampton University(VA)

25 Mary Baldwin College(VA)

25 Union University(TN)

28 Lipscomb University(TN)

29 Mississippi College

29 Xavier University of Louisiana 11

31 Mississippi Univ. for Women *

31 U. of North Carolina—Charlotte *

33 Tennessee Technological Univ. *

33 Longwood University(VA) *

33 Carson - Newman College(TN)

36 University of Tampa(FL)

37 Queens University of Charlotte(NC)

37 Tuskegee University(AL)

37 Warren Wilson College(NC)

40 Univ. of Tennessee—Chattanooga *

41 Western Kentucky University *

41 Brenau University(GA)

41 Marshall University(WV) *

44 Campbell University(NC)

44 Milligan College(TN)

44 Lynchburg College(VA)

47 University of North Florida *

47 Shenandoah University(VA)

47 Radford University(VA) *

50 Freed - Hardeman University(TN)

50 Georgia College and State University *

52 Western Carolina University(NC) *

53 Georgia Southern University *

54 Marymount University(VA)

54 Barry University(FL)

56 University of Tennessee—Martin *

56 North Georgia College and State University *

56 University of West Florida *

59 Jacksonville University(FL)

59 University of Montevallo(AL) *

61 Gardner - Webb University(NC)

61 University of Central Arkansas *

63 Troy University(AL) *

63 Morehead State University(KY) *

* denotes a public school
N/A means not available.

I think Hampton first made the Tier 1 list when I was a student, and I see we continue to move up. BabyBoy, do you have the link?

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12 Appalachian State University(NC) *

Nashville posters, please tell me this is a joke here.
Strike, TSU#120,& REDCAT, PLEASE come 2 da rescue.





15 Murray State University(KY) *


25 Hampton University(VA)

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I dont't know anything about Murray State but I do know that Hampton has the total package: top tier academics, very nice bank account, strong, visionary, and envelope-pushing administrative leadershp,top athletics, beautiful campus, pretty women, , etc.

As far as I know, Murray State brings all this to the table as well.

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As far as I know, Murray State brings all this to the table as well.

Dreamer, I did say as far as I know. Please enlighten a brutha. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

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Originally posted by Baby Boy:

12 Appalachian State University(NC) *

Go on and steal the thunder of the thread LOL

Congrats HU