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Howard University · Majors

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1,995
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
47
Programs
with graduates
23
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business284 14%
Social sciences270 14%
Communication & journalism225 11%
Health professions & nursing206 10%
Biological sciences202 10%
Psychology170 9%
Engineering92 5%
Computer & information sciences81 4%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation76 4%
Visual & performing arts69 3%
Criminal justice & protective services64 3%
Multidisciplinary studies60 3%
English40 2%
Physical sciences28 1%
Architecture24 1%
Education19 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 14% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation76 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing206 degrees
  • Engineering92 degrees
  • Business284 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Howard University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences202
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences194
Psychology, GeneralPsychology170
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherCommunication & journalism137
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing97
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & journalism87
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences81
Marketing, OtherBusiness76
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing74
Finance, GeneralBusiness72
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services64
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation46
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness46
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies44
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish40
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences39
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences37
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness33
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering32
Theatre/Theatre Arts ManagementVisual & performing arts32
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing27
Management Information Systems, GeneralBusiness25
ArchitectureArchitecture24
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts24
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences20
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation19
Chemical EngineeringEngineering18
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering18
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences18
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics18
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness18
Nutrition SciencesMultidisciplinary studies16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherKinesiology, parks & recreation16
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering15
History, GeneralHistory15
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, OtherKinesiology, parks & recreation14
AccountingBusiness14
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts13
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion11
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering9
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences8
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing5
African StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistHealth professions & nursing3
Radio and TelevisionCommunication & journalism1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Howard University is on.

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