Howard University
#1001-1200
QS Rank
35%
Acceptance rate
4.2%
Intl. students
$38,936
Tuition/yr
9,800
Enrollment
9.8:1
Student:Faculty
About Howard University
Historically Black university in Washington DC. Strong STEM, business, engineering, and liberal arts programs.
Howard University is a private, historically Black research university founded in 1867 and located in Northwest Washington D.C., approximately two miles from the U.S. Capitol. It enrolls around 11,372 students across 13 schools and colleges offering more than 120 academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
The university is particularly well regarded for its College of Medicine, School of Law, School of Business, and programs in communications and engineering. The National Science Foundation has recognized Howard as the top producer of African-American undergraduates who subsequently earn doctoral degrees in science and engineering.
Howard's campus sits in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington D.C., giving students direct access to federal agencies, think tanks, international organizations, and a dense internship market. US News ranked Howard #88 among national universities in its 2025–26 edition, a rise of 29 places, and #12 nationally for social mobility.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
DC
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Howard's Bison STEM Scholarship Program offers highly competitive merit awards, including full-ride scholarships for specified STEM majors, that are open to international students, making it one of the few U.S. universities where a Nepali undergraduate can compete for near-full funding.
- All international students can complete Howard's International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) to be considered for institutional aid, including the automatic Freshmen Scholarship tied to academic profile, reducing out-of-pocket costs below the $38,936 sticker tuition.
- Graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), extendable to 36 months for STEM degree holders, a significant post-study work pathway available at any U.S. university, including Howard's strong STEM and business programs.
- Howard's location in Washington D.C. places Nepali students close to the Embassy of Nepal, South Asian student networks across the DMV (D.C.–Maryland–Virginia) metro area, and a large internship ecosystem in policy, public health, and international development, fields well-matched to common Nepali study interests.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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