by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 254 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Howard was $1,370 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Howard. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Howard does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Howard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 115 |
| Dentistry | 75 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 62 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 52 |
| Nursing | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.