Howard Universityis a private institution that was founded in the year 1867. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 7,147, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 258 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. Howard University is ranked 115 in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.

At Howard University, a historically black college in the heart of Washington, D.C., all students participate in a university wide core curriculum. The required courses include English composition and an Afro-American studies course, at the least. Students then have over 80 majors to choose from, including Greek, Afro-American Studies, and Music Therapy. Outside the class, Howard students may choose one of the school’s many fraternities and sororities, academic and professional organizations, or the social clubs, among other student groups. The university has its own stop on the city’s public transportation system, the Metro, and students are also permitted to bring cars to school.

Howard University has many graduate programs as well, including a School of Business, a School of Law, and a College of Engineering, Architecture, Computer Sciences and a College of Medicine. Famous alumni of the Howard University include Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Pulitzer and Emmy Award winning actress Phylicia Rashad.

Campus Location

2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059

General Information

School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1867
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban