National data are presented on: 50 institutions conferring the most bachelor's degrees on African American and Hispanic men in 1992-93, including number and percentage of all graduates; educational attainment levels (elementary, secondary, college), by different age groups, and college enrollment by racial/ethnic group in 1984 and 1994; and…

Reasons for declining engineering enrollments, particularly among black, Hispanic, and women students, are not fully understood but may be attributable to low student motivation, poor college preparation, reduction in job opportunities due to corporate downsizing, and decreases in available financial aid. Implications of this trend for overall…

South Carolina State University, a historically black university, faces closure of its four-year nursing program if its passing rates of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses does not improve significantly. A program to analyze and solve the problem is under way. Other black colleges with a similar experience are…

Displays results of an annual ranking of colleges and universities with the highest rates of associate and bachelor's degrees conferred on minority group members, bachelor's degrees by ethnic group (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American) and institution type (white or historically black), and bachelor's degrees conferred on…

Data from a 1991-92 federal survey indicate the ranking of colleges and universities conferring the highest numbers of degrees to minority group members in all disciplines, by degree level. The data are further separated by minority group (African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American) and, in some cases, by discipline. (MSE)