HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. Hampton University is ranked as a top-six institution among Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the latest rankings. Hampton is recognized as one of the Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs, a Top Performer in Social Mobility, and a National University.