Academics

Howard University offers more than 120 degree programs across 14 schools and colleges, taught by distinguished faculty and grounded in rigorous, research-driven scholarship.

As an R1 research institution in Washington, D.C., Howard provides students with a strong academic foundation and hands-on opportunities that prepare them to excel in their chosen fields.

Established in 1867, Howard University is a federally chartered, private, doctoral research extensive university located in Washington, DC. With an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students in its undergraduate, graduate, professional, and joint degree programs, which span more than 120 areas of study within 13 schools and colleges, the University is dedicated to educating students from diverse backgrounds. Since its founding in 1867, Howard has awarded more than 120,000 degrees and certificates in the arts, the sciences, and the humanities.

Howard University is made up of 14 schools and colleges.

See all 14 schools & colleges

Fields of Study

Accounting (B.B.A.)

African Studies (B.A.)

Afro American Studies (B.A.)

Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.CLS.)

Chemistry (B.S)

Chemical Engineering (B.S.)

Civil Engineering (B.S.CIV)

Communication Studies (B.A.)

Computer Engineering (B.S.Comp.Eng.)

Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.)

Computer Science (B.S.)

Criminology (B.A.)

Economics (B.A.)

Electrical Engineering (B.S.Elec.Eng.)

Elementary Education (B.S.)

Finance (B.B.A.)

Health Education (B.S.)

Health Management (B.S.)

Health Sciences (B.S.)

Human Development (B.S.)

Human Performance (B.S.)

Interdisciplinary Studies - (B.A.)

International Business (B.B.A.)

Leisure Studies (B.S.)

Mathematics (B.S.)

Management (B.B.A.)

Marketing (B.B.A.)

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.Mech.Eng.)

Media Journalism, Film and Communications (B.A.)

Nutritional Sciences (B.S.)

Philosophy (B.A.)

Political Science (B.A.)

Psychology (B.S.)

Radiation Therapy (B.S.R.T.)

Sociology (B.A.)

Supply Chain Management (B.B.A.)

Theatre Arts (B.F.A.)

Accountancy (MAcc)

Medical Physics (MS)

African Studies (MA, PhD)

Anatomy (PhD., MD/Ph.D.)

Architecture (M.Arch.)

Atmospheric Sciences (MS, PhD)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD, MD/PhD)

Biology (PhD, MD/PhD)

Business (M.B.A.)

Chemical Engineering (MS)

Chemistry (MS, PhD, MD/PhD)

Civil Engineering (PhD)

Communications - Speech Language Pathology 5-year Accelerated Master’s (M.S.)

Comm. Sciences & Disorders (MS, PhD)

Computer Science (MSCS)

Dental Hygiene (Certificate)

Economics (MA, Ph.D.)

Education Leadership and Policy Studies (MEd)

Elementary Education (M.Ed.)

Electrical Engineering (PhD)

Executive MBA (Ex.M.B.A.)

Genetics & Human Genetics (PhD, MD/PhD)

History (MA, PhD)

Mathematics (Ph.D.)

Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

Microbiology (PhD, MD/PhD)

Music (Master of Music)

Nursing (Master of Nursing)

Nutritional Sciences (M.S.)

Pharmaceutical Science (MS, PhD, MD/PhD)

Pharmacology (Ph.D.)

Physics & Astronomy (PhD)

Political Science (MA, PhD)

Psychology (PhD)

Physiology (PhD, MD/PhD)

Public Health (MPH)

Religion (M.A.)

Religion (M.Div., M.Div./M.S.W., M.Div./M.B.A.)

School Psychology and Counseling Services (MEd)

Secondary Education (MEd)

Sociology and Criminology (MA, PhD)

Social Work (M.S.W., Ph.D.)

Special Education (MEd)

African Studies (Ph.D.)

Anatomy (M.D/Ph.D.)

Atmospheric Sciences (Ph.D.)

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (M.D/Ph.D.)

Biology (M.D./Ph.D.)

Chemistry (Ph.D.)

Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)

Comm., Culture & Media Studies (Ph.D.)

Comm. Sciences & Disorders (Ph.D.)

Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)

Computer Science (Ph.D.)

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Economics (Ph.D.)

Education Leadership and Policy Studies (Ed.D.)

Educational Psychology (Ph.D.)

Electrical Engineering (PhD)

English (Ph.D.)

Genetics & Human Genetics (M.D/Ph.D.)

Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies (Ph.D.)

History (Ph.D.)

Mathematics (Ph.D.)

Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D.)

Microbiology (Ph.D.)

Nutritional Sciences (Ph.D.)

Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.)

Pharmacology (M.D/Ph.D.)

Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Physics & Astronomy (Ph.D.)

Physiology & Biophysics (M.D/Ph.D.)

Political Science (Ph.D.)

Psychology (Ph.D.)

School Psychology (Ph.D.)

Social Work (Ph.D.)

Sociology and Criminology (Ph.D.)

Dentistry (D.D.S.)

Medicine (M.D.)

Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

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Consortia/Exchange

Preprofessional Education

Writing Across the Curriculum

Service Learning

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Undergraduate Studies

General Education

Academic Advising

Academic Standing

Academic Accreditation

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Digital and Online Learning

Faculty Development

Institutional Accreditation and Assessment

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