Graduate School Overview

Howard University (Howard) is a comprehensive university with students from 67 countries and a predominantly African-American student body. Home to more than 12 fully accredited schools and colleges, and 25 major institutes and research centers, Howard serves the needs of over 1,965 graduate students offering Master's, Doctoral and Post-Graduate Certificates in computer science, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences, pharmacy, physical education, and social sciences.

Highlights

12 fully accredited schools and colleges, and 25 major institutes and research centers  Classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University  Small class sizes of 10 - 15 students

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Ranking and Reputation

One of only 48 US private, Doctoral Research-extensive universities, comprising 12 schools and colleges in more than 120 areas of study  Known as a national leader in preparing African-American doctoral recipients in the social, behavioral and economic disciplines, as well as in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Business Not Available       Computer Science Not Available       Education Not Available       Engineering Not Available       Film Not Available       Humanities Not Available       Law Not Available       Natural Sciences Not Available       Pharmacy Not Available       Physical Education Not Available       Religious Studies Not Available       Social Sciences Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 1/15  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 19,125	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)     IELTS : 6.0     TOEFL (Computer-based) : 213.0     TOEFL (Internet-based) : 79.0     TOEFL (Paper-based) : 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 1/15  Notification of Acceptance: Varies

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Bursary Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships     Student Work Opportunities Programs

Buildings and Resources

Historic structures dot the main campus, north of College Street, including Howard Hall (1869), Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel (1895), the Founders Library (1937), the Gallery of Art, Frederick Douglass Hall, the Carnegie Building, and the historic Ira Aldridge Theatre. The main 250 acre campus also houses the Armour J. Blackburn University Center; Cramton Auditorium; Locke Hall; the Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Administration Building; the Graduate School; and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communications, Social Work, Dentistry, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences. Other nearby campuses house the School of Law, the Divinity School, and the School of Continuing Education. Also found on Howard's main campus is the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, which houses the world's largest repository of research about African-Americans and persons of African descent.

Grad Student Organizations

State Clubs  Discipline Associations  Graduate Student Council  Honor Societies