First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.howard.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 202 |
| Political Science and Government | 194 |
| Psychology | 170 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 137 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 97 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 87 |
| Computer Science | 81 |
| Marketing, Other | 76 |
Show the other 39 majors
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 74 |
| Finance | 72 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 64 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 46 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 46 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 44 |
| English Language and Literature | 40 |
| Sociology | 39 |
| Economics | 37 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 33 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 27 |
| Management Information Systems | 25 |
| Art/Art Studies | 24 |
| Architecture | 24 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 18 |
| Mathematics | 18 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 18 |
| Computer Engineering | 18 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 16 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 |
| History | 15 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 14 |
| Accounting | 14 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 14 |
| Music | 13 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 9 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 3 |
| Radio and Television | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Howard University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #23 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #23 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
1% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
6,436,489 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Nearest hub airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.7 of 20
Elevation
167 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
9.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
48 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,100 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Trinity Washington University1 mi
- The Catholic University of America1 mi
- Gallaudet University2 mi
- George Washington University2 mi
- University of the District of Columbia3 mi
- Georgetown University3 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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