Welcome to the home of excellence in truth and service. Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, historically Black research institution.
The Howard University Gallery of Art was established by Howard's board of trustees in 1928. The gallery's permanent collection has grown to over 4,000 works of art and continues to serve as an academic resource for the Howard community.
Howard University is about much more than earning your degree. At Howard, you'll create experiences that help to shape you into the person you want to be. So who will you become? The Howard University Division of Student Affairs is here to help you find out.
What programs does Howard University offer? Howard offers over 120 programs across 14 schools and colleges, including business, engineering, fine arts, law, medicine, nursing, and the sciences. What are Howard’s admission requirements? Requirements vary by program.
Howard is a leader in STEM fields. The National Science Foundation has ranked Howard as the top producer of African-American undergraduates who later earn science and engineering doctoral degrees. The University also boasts nationally ranked programs in social work, business and communications.
Students like you, across over 40 Howard doctoral, master’s, certificate, and MD/Ph.D. degrees and over 100 specializations, turn their graduate education and research passions into a relentless pursuit of ideas to solve some of the globe’s toughest challenges.
Howard University's campus visit program provides our guests with information about academic programs, the admission process, financial aid, and student life on campus.
The Howard University School of Education prepares and empowers transformational leaders as highly qualified teachers, reflective practitioners, effective administrators and engaged researchers who influence educational policies and practices relevant to Black and other underserved populations.