Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1867Large cityHBCUSEVP certified
About
Howard University is a private, historically black, federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Established in 1867, Howard is a nonsectarian institution located in the Shaw neighborhood. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 120 programs and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is the only HBCU with R1 designation. Howard is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$38,936
- Estimated total for international students
- US$58,032
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
- 10,108
- Graduate students
- 3,371
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 41%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 560–670 · Maths 530–650
- ACT
- 22–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$69,682
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (137)
Bachelor's degrees47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees41 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectureArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceData ScienceEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLawMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees30 subjects
Area StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeneticsHistoryMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSociology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)8 subjects
DentistryLawLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesArea StudiesArea, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesNon-Professional Legal StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.