Howard University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Howard University (HU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, DC. It offers 149 graduate programs - 69 Master's, 43 Doctorate, 4 Post-bachelor's, and 33 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $34,224 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,896 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 9,139 students at HU. Howard University offers online graduate programs and 29 out of 2,896 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Pharmacy program has the highest salary ($114,600) after graduation and the Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $97,000 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Howard University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, District of Columbia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $34,224 in average for all students.
It offers one hundred forty-nine graduate programs: 69 Master's, 43 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelor's, 33 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 313 students have been conferred Master's degree and 504 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred forty-nine graduate programs: 69 Master's, 43 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelor's, 33 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 313 students have been conferred Master's degree and 504 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Howard University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC |
| Graduate School Students | 2,896 students 29 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $34,224 |
| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 149 Graduate Programs 69 Master's, 33 Doctorate, 37 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Howard University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,224 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,700.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,248 | |
| Fees | $1,976 | |
| Cost per Credit | $1,700 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,900 | |
| Room & Board | $15,650 (On-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,260 (On-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $55,034 | |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $32,798 | $32,884 | $32,884 | $33,249 | $34,224 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Howard University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 149 major areas - 68 Master's (1 online programs), 42 Doctorate (1 online programs), 3 Post-Bachelor', 32 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 313 | 504 | - | 20 |
| Men | 100 | 205 | - | 8 |
| Women | 213 | 299 | - | 12 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 9,139 students enrolled in Howard University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,896 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,064 male and 1,832 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,509 full-time and 387 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 29 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 175 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,896 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,064 | |
| Women Students | 1,832 |
| Total | 2,896 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,509 | |
| Part-time Students | 387 |
By race/ethnicity 160 White, 2,158 Black, and 210 Asian students are attending at Howard University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,896 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 10 | |
| Asian | 210 | |
| Black | 2,158 | |
| Hispanic | 64 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 6 | |
| White | 160 |
60 students are younger than 22 and 303 students are older than 65. The school has 1,886 students aged between 22 and 30 and 646 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,896 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 60 | |
| 22-24 | 741 | |
| 25-29 | 1,145 | |
| 30-34 | 446 | |
| 35-39 | 200 | |
| 40 & Over | 303 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Howard University, 29 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 175 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,896 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 29 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 175 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,692 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 29 | |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Resident | 2 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 27 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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