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Howard University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

Howard UniversityRanked
144
in the USA
Howard University is a medium-sized not-for-profit HBCU college located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school was opened in 1867 and is currently offering master's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 56 programs.

Howard University is expensive - tuition price is around $33,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia listing.

According to recent data analysis, Howard University area is dangerous: the school is reported to have a bad rating for campus security.

Based on 67 evaluation metrics, Howard University program ranks #144 Graduate School (out of 1911; top 10%) in USA and in Top 5 Graduate Schools in District of Columbia. Major competitors for this school are Princeton University and Columbia University in the City of New York in New York City. See the details about all twelve competitors as well as list of offered majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Graduate School in District of Columbia
#41 Graduate School in the South
#144 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Weather Program in District of Columbia
Best Dental Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Architecture Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Pharmacy Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Occupational Therapy Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Music Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Film Program in District of Columbia
#4 Medical Program in District of Columbia
#4 Mathematics Program in District of Columbia
#4 Management Program in District of Columbia
#4 Nursing Program in District of Columbia
#4 Psychology Program in District of Columbia
#4 Literature Program in District of Columbia
#4 Sociology Program in District of Columbia
#4 Physics Program in District of Columbia
#4 Journalism Program in District of Columbia
#4 Law Program in District of Columbia
#4 Computer Program in District of Columbia
#4 Chemistry Program in District of Columbia
#4 Business Program in District of Columbia
#4 Education Program in District of Columbia
#4 Economics Program in District of Columbia
#4 Accounting Program in District of Columbia
#4 Finance Program in District of Columbia
#4 Engineering Program in District of Columbia
#5 Arts Program in District of Columbia
#5 Biology Program in District of Columbia
#5 Politics Program in District of Columbia
#5 History Program in District of Columbia
#5 Social Work Program in District of Columbia

Regional Ranking

#5 Dental Program in the South
#7 Weather Program in the South
#13 Film Program in the South
#15 Occupational Therapy Program in the South
#17 Pharmacy Program in the South
#20 Architecture Program in the South
#22 Finance Program in the South
#26 Law Program in the South
#30 Music Program in the South
#30 Nursing Program in the South
#32 Economics Program in the South
#32 Politics Program in the South
#32 Social Work Program in the South
#34 Accounting Program in the South
#35 Sociology Program in the South
#36 Literature Program in the South
#36 Journalism Program in the South
#36 Engineering Program in the South
#37 Arts Program in the South
#37 Computer Program in the South
#37 Mathematics Program in the South
#38 History Program in the South
#38 Chemistry Program in the South
#38 Medical Program in the South
#39 Psychology Program in the South
#39 Physics Program in the South
#40 Biology Program in the South
#40 Management Program in the South
#40 Education Program in the South
#41 Business Program in the South

National Ranking

#18 Weather Program in USA
#27 Dental Program in USA
#48 Occupational Therapy Program in USA
#51 Architecture Program in USA
#53 Film Program in USA
#54 Pharmacy Program in USA
#70 Finance Program in USA
#77 Law Program in USA
#80 Nursing Program in USA
#96 Music Program in USA
#97 Economics Program in USA
#97 Politics Program in USA
#98 Social Work Program in USA
#100 Accounting Program in USA

More program rankings:

See how Howard University is ranked among HBCU schools in District of Columbia.

Contact information:

Howard University
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: (202) 806-6100
Website: www.howard.edu

Location map:

Howard University Location Map

Majors:

Master's degree

Accounting
Anatomy
Architecture
Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching
Film and Cinema Studies
General Art Studies
General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
General Biology
General Business Administration and Management
General Chemistry
General Computer Science
General Economics
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General Finance
General History
General Legal Studies
General Music
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Public Health
General Special Education and Teaching
Mechanical Engineering
Occupational Therapy
Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Registered Nursing
School Psychology
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Sociology

Post-master's certificate

Advanced General Dentistry
Family Practice Nurse
General Computer Science
General Educational Leadership and Administration
Higher Education Administration
International Studies
Orthodontology
Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics

Doctor's degree

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Counseling Psychology
Dentistry
Educational Psychology
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
General Biology
General Chemistry
General Civil Engineering
General Computer Science
General Economics
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General Genetics
General History
General Mathematics
General Microbiology
General Physics
General Physiology
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
Higher Education Administration
Law
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Other Communication and Media Studies
Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
School Psychology
Social Work
Sociology

Local competitors:

Princeton University - Graduate School Ranking
Princeton University

Princeton, NJ, 80 majors

Columbia University in the City of New York - Graduate School Ranking
Columbia University in the City of New York

New York City, NY, 316 majors

University of Pennsylvania - Graduate School Ranking
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA, 287 majors

Duke University - Graduate School Ranking
Duke University

Durham, NC, 193 majors

Yale University - Graduate School Ranking
Yale University

New Haven, CT, 162 majors

Johns Hopkins University - Graduate School Ranking
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 266 majors

Cornell University - Graduate School Ranking
Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, 203 majors

Carnegie Mellon University - Graduate School Ranking
Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, 162 majors

The Juilliard School - Graduate School Ranking
The Juilliard School

New York City, NY, 37 majors

Washington and Lee University - Graduate School Ranking
Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA, 1 major

New York University - Graduate School Ranking
New York University

New York City, NY, 277 majors

Georgetown University - Graduate School Ranking
Georgetown University

Washington, DC, 127 majors

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