A special report by Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine once again provides documentation of the Xavier University of Louisiana's success in a number of academic disciplines.
In its annual "Top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers" issue (June 2008), the magazine shows XU once again ranking first in the nation in the number of African-American students earning baccalaureate degrees in two areas - the biological and biomedical sciences, as well as the physical sciences.
Xavier is comfortably ahead of the pack in both categories: graduating 126 students in the biological and biomedical sciences - nearly 20 percent more than
that of second-place Howard University - and another 39 students in the physical sciences - nearly 50 percent higher than runner-up Morehouse College.
Xavier also places 40th in awarding undergraduate degrees in psychology to African Americans with 53.
The Diverse Issues report is based on a review of the 2006-2007 preliminary data distributed by the U.S. Department of Education, which includes the effect of Hurricane Katrina (e.g. Xavier's smaller total enrollment).
The magazine has reported on degrees conferred since 1992, tracking trends in bachelor degree conferrals to African-American students by HBCU institutions
compared to all other institutions.
Posted By: Kenyana Madison
Tuesday, July 22nd 2008 at 11:33AM
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