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Howard University Graduate Degrees Programs

Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, DC. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Howard University Rankings

HU is featured in these rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 17	State — District Of Columbia
Overall Quality	#142 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#641 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Howard University?

Get in touch with HU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059
Phone:	2028066100
Website:	www.howard.edu/
Admissions:	www2.howard.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into HU?

You can apply to HU online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/howard-university

HU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into HU?

HU has an acceptance rate of 41%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Howard University?

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Howard University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,330 students enrolled at HU. HU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Howard University Graduate Student Diversity

3,226 of HU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at HU, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Howard University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	2,184
Hispanic	264
White	96
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	96
Non-Resident	190

Online Learning at Howard University

HU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 548 students took at least one online class and 748 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Graduate Degrees Programs at Howard University

Below are the graduate degrees programs are offered at HU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	—	18	—	42

Academic Programs at Howard University

HU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.