Private college

Howard University

Howard University is a private college in Washington, District of Columbia. One of 17 private colleges in District of Columbia.

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Campus overview

Type
Private college
Location
Washington, District of Columbia 20059
Website
howard.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

Howard University is a private college in Washington, District of Columbia. It is one of 17 private colleges in the District of Columbia.

Howard University is located near several other institutions, including Trinity Washington University, Institute of World Politics, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, and NewU University, all within a mile. There are 26284 nearby companies within 25 miles of campus.

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Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

2,490 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Howard University in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Health professions CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 471
Business, management & marketing CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 356
Social sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 231
Communication & journalism Bachelor'sGraduate 225
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 200
Psychology Bachelor'sGraduate 154
Legal professions & studies Graduate 136
Parks, recreation & fitness Bachelor's 89
Public administration & social service Graduate 80
Engineering Industrial base Bachelor'sGraduate 75
Visual & performing arts Bachelor'sGraduate 72
Multi/interdisciplinary studies Bachelor'sGraduate 64
Computer & information sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 62
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting Bachelor's 52

+ 11 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Concentrated demand

2,255 of the 26,287 companies mapped within 25 miles of Washington, District of Columbia align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 2,255 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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23,412 companies indexed within 25 miles of Washington, DC. The nearest records include:

  • SMILEY SIMWashington, DC · 0.7 mi away
  • AFC LLCWashington, DC · 0.7 mi away
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Campus context

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