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Howard University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #10309 United States of America #2516

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Institution Info

Founded: 1867
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,392 students
Faculty: 2 776
Endowment: $712.4M
Website: https://howard.edu

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Howard University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1867. It is ranked 10,309th globally among universities. The university has approximately 11K students, an endowment of $712.4M, a member of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #10309 · Ranked	31,95

Research Output via OpenAlex

327

h-index

1,120,466

Citations

27,404

Publications

17,487

i10-index

1,81

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard University's global ranking?

Howard University is ranked #10,309 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #2516 position.

When was Howard University founded?

Howard University was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Howard University?

Howard University has a student body of approximately 11,392 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Howard University's research output?

Howard University has produced 27,404 research publications with 1,120,466 total citations and an h-index of 327, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Howard University's endowment?

Howard University has an endowment of approximately $712.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.