Howard University Graduate Programs
Howard University (referred to as HU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Washington, DC. HU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Howard University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,930 for part-time students. Total 3,077 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students339 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $38,050 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,077 |
| Online Graduate Population | 339 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Howard University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
HU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 85 gradaute programs. Last year, total 794 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at HU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at HU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Architecture | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 16 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 67 |
| Social Work | 1 | 67 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 48 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health | 1 | 13 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 28 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 49 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 48 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 251 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| African Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 5 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 2 |
| Genetics | 1 | 1 |
| Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 21 |
| Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Social Work | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 32 | 86 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 162 |
| Law | 1 | 162 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 274 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 75 |
| Medicine | 1 | 115 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 60 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 11 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 7 | 436 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Advanced General Dentistry | 1 | 4 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | 1 | 5 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | 1 | 6 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 21 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of HU are $38,050 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,930 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $32,884 | $1,700 |
| 2020 | $33,249 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | $34,224 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $34,326 | $1,838 |
| 2023 | $36,022 | $1,930 |
| 2024 | $38,050 | $2,039 |
Graduate Student Population
At HU graduate schools, there are total 3,077 graduate students. Among them, 339 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,036 men and 2,041 women students at HU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at HU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,077 | 1,036 | 2,041 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 113 | 53 | 60 |
| Black/African American | 2,232 | 727 | 1,505 |
| Hispanic | 213 | 78 | 135 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 108 | 42 | 66 |
| Two More | 132 | 40 | 92 |
| Un-Known | 84 | 22 | 62 |