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2 Atlanta schools among Peace Corps’ top 2017 volunteer-producing HBCUs

Morehouse and Spelman colleges have been ranked by the Peace Corps as some of 2017’s top volunteer-producing historically black colleges and universities.
Morehouse and Spelman colleges have been ranked by the Peace Corps as some of 2017’s top volunteer-producing historically black colleges and universities.
By Becca J G Godwin
March 28, 2017

Two Atlanta colleges have been ranked by the Peace Corps as some of 2017's top volunteer-producing historically black colleges and universities.

Spelman College has the second most undergraduate alumni serving as volunteers overseas: 11 to Howard University's 18, according to a news release. It's the second consecutive year that Howard, Spelman and Florida A&M University held the top three spots.

Morehouse College, Central State and Prairie View earned a three-way tie for the fifth spot, all with three volunteers serving.

Spelman also appeared on Peace Corps' national list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities this year, ranking seventh among small schools. Ninety-four Spelman alumnae have served with the Peace Corps since 1961.

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Here's the list of the Peace Corps' 2017 top volunteer-producing HBCUs:

1. Howard University: 18

2. Spelman College: 11

3. Florida A&M University: 7

4. Hampton University: 4

5. Central State University: 3

5. Morehouse College: 3

5. Prairie View A&M University: 3

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