Academics Morehouse College

1 academics

1.1 division of science , mathematics
1.2 rankings
1.3 library , collections

academics

morehouse college accredited commission , colleges of southern association of colleges , schools award bachelor of arts , bachelor of science degrees. students may choose on 26 majors , may participate in morehouse college honors program four-year comprehensive program providing special learning opportunities select students of outstanding intellectual ability, high motivation, , broad interests.

in 2008, student body consisted of 2,500 black-non-hispanic, 66 international students, 9 hispanics, 7 white-non-hispanics, 4 native americans, , 21 unidentified race or ethnicity. morehouse college has received considerable attention outstanding national leader among liberal arts colleges array of media , ranking agencies. cnn quoted sterling hudson, former dean of admissions, saying, every other college, re interested in diversity. so, if white student becomes interested in morehouse - of course going treat him other student.

morehouse sponsors project identity, federally funded program stimulate interest among high school students attend college. project identity conducts saturday , summer programs high school students give minority students exposure college academic life.

high school juniors in atlanta area may gain admission morehouse s joint enrollment program allows high school senior enroll in morehouse classes , earn credits toward both morehouse degree high school diploma.

historically, morehouse has conferred more bachelor s degrees on black males other institution in nation.

division of science , mathematics

historically black colleges , universities, grant bachelor s degrees 30 percent of african americans pursue majors in science , engineering, continue play critical role in regard. since 1989-90 academic year, number of degrees awarded member institutions of college fund/uncf have increased 64 percent in biology, 39 percent in mathematics, , 31 percent in physics , chemistry. @ morehouse college, more 1/3 of graduates in science , engineering. morehouse received federal support establish center of excellence in science, mathematics , engineering education. center s mission increase number of underrepresented groups pursuing careers in science, mathematics , engineering providing scholarships , recruiting male , female high school students participate in intensive summer programs, , providing professional development activities , research experiences public high school teachers.

rankings

as of 2016, morehouse no. 1 men s college producing rhodes scholars. morehouse ties howard producing rhodes scholars hbcu , ties harvard producing black male rhodes scholars.
as of 2016, morehouse no. 1 baccalaureate-origin institution of black male doctorate recipients.
in 2016, trendtopper mediabuzz college guide ranked morehouse no. 1 hbcu best brand.
in 2016, alumni factor ranked morehouse among best 50 colleges in nation. morehouse georgia institution make top 50 list.
morehouse recognized tier 1 national liberal arts college u.s. news & world report.
forbes magazine annually places morehouse on america s top colleges list.
in 2015, forbes ranked morehouse no. 5 entrepreneurial college
morehouse ranked #4 among nation s historically black colleges , universities in u.s. news & world report 2017 rankings.
morehouse 1 of 4 historically black colleges ranked in top tier among nation s best liberal arts colleges according u.s. news , world reports 2011 rankings.
in 2011, morehouse received awarded grade of overall core curriculum , counted among hidden gems in learn?™ project conducted american council of trustees , alumni.
in 2010, according huffington post, morehouse ranks among america s grueling colleges due college s rigorous pre-medical curriculum , overall standard excellence.
morehouse among top producers of fulbright scholars in georgia.
according 2007 joint publication newsweek , kaplan, inc., morehouse college 1 of 25 hottest schools in america , hottest men s college .
newsweek ranks morehouse among nation s best colleges service minded.
in addition above rankings, in 2009 , 2010, u.s. news reported america s high school college counselors ranked morehouse college # 68 among best liberal arts colleges in nation students.
in 2008, morehouse college listed among 10 great schools networking forbes.
a 2008 national science foundation study found of on 3,000 colleges , universities in u.s., morehouse college fifth biggest producer of african americans earned phds in stem fields (science, technology, engineering, , mathematics).
in 2003 study, morehouse ranked no. 29 wall street journal being 1 of top 50 feeder schools elite graduate , professional schools .
morehouse ranked no. 1 3 times in row (2002–2004) best school african americans undergraduate study black enterprise magazine.

library , collections

morehouse college, along other members of atlanta university center, share robert w. woodruff library.

morehouse college home 10,000-piece collection of original documents written martin luther king jr. (referred king collection). set valued library of congress being worth between $28 $30 million , scheduled family auctioned off general public in 2006, private donors in atlanta intervened , offered pre-auction bid @ $32 million. on june 29, announced atlanta mayor shirley franklin, key catalyst in buyout, new civil rights museum built in city make documents available research, public access , exhibits. coca-cola donated land parcel valued @ $10 million in order assist development of project. collection includes king s 1964 nobel prize acceptance speech.