University Description

Howard University (Howard or simply HU) is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.. Read More

University History

Shortly after the end of the American Civil War, members of the First Congregational Society of Washington considered establishing a theological seminary for the education of black clergymen. Within a few weeks, the project expanded to include a provision for establishing a university.
Graduation Rate: 53% Acceptance Rate: 35% Student Faculty Ratio: 13:1 School Setting: urban Notable Alumni: Chadwick Boseman,Thurgood Marshall,Zora Neale Hurston,Taraji P. Henson,Toni Morrison,Kamala Harris,Vernon Jordan,Roberta Flack,Phylicia Rashad,Sean Combs,L. Douglas Wilder,Laz Alonso

Academic Programs

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Public Administration
  • Medical Radiologic Technology Science
  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Biochemistry
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General History
  • General Management Information Systems
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • International Business
  • Trade and Commerce
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Accounting
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Civil Engineering
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Finance
  • General Mathematics
  • General Music
  • General Physics
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Computer Science
  • General History
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • General Management Information Systems
  • Registered Nursing
  • Public Administration
  • General Computer Engineering
  • General Economics
  • General Public Health
  • International Business
  • Trade and Commerce
  • Health Care Administration and Management
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Other Business
  • Management
  • Marketing and Related Support Services
  • Physical Therapy
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • Philosophy
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Film and Cinema Studies
  • Architecture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
  • Other Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Advertising
  • and Applied Communication
  • Art History
  • Criticism and Conservation
  • Medical Radiologic Technology Science
  • Other Communication and Media Studies
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Other Health and Physical Education
  • Theatre Arts Management
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • General Physics
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Other Communication and Media Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Accounting
  • Counselor Education and Guidance Services
  • General History
  • General Mathematics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Public Health
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Management Information Systems
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • School Psychology
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer Science
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • General Psychology
  • Architecture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • General Civil Engineering
  • Health Care Administration and Management
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Family Practice Nurse
  • General Music
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Film and Cinema Studies
  • General Art Studies
  • General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • General Economics
  • General Finance
  • General Genetics
  • General Microbiology
  • Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • General Microbiology
  • Physical Therapy
  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Social Work
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • General Civil Engineering
  • General Physics
  • General Public Health
  • Law
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Counselor Education and Guidance Services
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Registered Nursing
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Dentistry
  • Educational Psychology
  • General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • General Computer Science
  • General Economics
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Genetics
  • General History
  • General Mathematics
  • General Physiology
  • General Psychology
  • Medicine
  • Other Communication and Media Studies
  • Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
  • Pharmacology
  • School Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Counselor Education and Guidance Services
  • General Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Family Practice Nurse
  • Registered Nursing
  • School Psychology
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Public Administration
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer Science
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Advanced General Dentistry
  • Dentistry
  • Higher Education Administration
  • International Studies
  • Orthodontology
  • Other Communication and Media Studies
  • Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Sports Offered

  • Softball (W)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Golf (M)
  • Golf (W)
  • Tennis (M)
  • Tennis (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
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