The 10 Best Historically Black Colleges in the Country By Danielle Canada | September 12, 2012 | 0 2. Howard University This Washington D.C. based historically black school founded in 1867 boasts 7,164 students. Howard’s ranking in the 2013 edition of ‘Best College’ is 120 in the National Universities category. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Posted in Culture and tagged 10 best hbcus