University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1851Large cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a public historically black land-grant university in Washington, D.C., United States. The only public university in the city, it traces its origins to 1851 and opened in its modern form in 1977. The university offers workforce and certificate programs in addition to associate, baccalaureate, master's, professional and doctoral degrees. Its schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, David A. Clarke School of Law and UDC Community College. The university's main campus is at Van Ness in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$17,180
Estimated total for international students: US$26,452
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,636
Total cost for in-state students: US$17,908

Net price calculatorudc.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,351
Graduate students: 592
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 30%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,165

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (92)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees23 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementApplied MathematicsArchitectureBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyMechanical EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUrban Studies/Affairs

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Computer EngineeringEducational Administration and Supervision

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Law

Associate's degrees22 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralFire ProtectionFuneral Service and Mortuary ScienceHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHospitality Administration/ManagementLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.