HU Psychology Department No. 1 in Producing African-American Baccalaureates

Hampton, VA - Hampton University is ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities and colleges in conferring psychology baccalaureates to African-Americans, according to the Black Issues in Higher Education’s Special Report on the Top 100 Degree Producers in the June 2 issue of the magazine.
 
The No. 1 ranking is based on 107 total graduates in the area for the 2003-2004 school year.
 
“It’s not surprising that we are ranked No. 1. All faculty in the psychology department realize that high achievement is cloaked in the work of high standards,” said Dr. Adolph Brown, Chairperson of the Psychology Department at Hampton University. Brown also stated that most graduates of the psychology department continue to excel by furthering their education in graduate school or medical school.
 
“When majoring in psychology, you’re studying for your terminal degree. You don’t make a four-year commitment you make an eight-year commitment. Many students major in psychology for the foundation of medical school,” said Brown.
 
Black Issues in Higher Education has also ranked Hampton University No. 4 among U.S. universities and colleges in conferring biology baccalaureates to African-Americans.
 
“We have always done a really great job in graduating students in the Biological Sciences Department and we are very proud that our students are highly ranked amongst other health professional schools,” said Interim Chairperson of the Department of Biological Sciences Dr. Barbara J. Abraham.
 
Hampton University is ranked eighth among U.S. universities and colleges in producing African-American baccalaureates all disciplined combined by conferring 789 baccalaureates degrees.
 
The report, in its 14th year, complies and compares the numbers and types of associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees conferred upon minority students. This year’s report reflects degree production during the 2003-2004 academic year.
 
The data for the study comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set (IPEDS). The institutions included in the analysis are Title IV-eligible colleges and universities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia that confer baccalaureate degrees.