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Howard University: Music Ranking 2024

Howard UniversityRanked
140
in the USA
Howard University is a medium-sized not-for-profit HBCU college offering numerous disciplines along with the music program and located in Washington, District of Columbia. This college was opened in 1867 and is presently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in General Music.

Howard University is expensive; depending on the program, tuition cost varies around $33,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia listing.

According to recent analysis, Howard University area is dangerous; the school is reported to have a bad rating for campus safety.

Based on 59 evaluation factors, Howard University music program ranks #140 Music School (out of 1451; top 10%) in the United States and The Third Best Music School in District of Columbia. Major competing music schools for this school are Yale University in New Haven and The Juilliard School in New York City. See the details about all twelve competitors and list of available music majors below.

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School ranking:

Third Best Music School in District of Columbia
#45 Music School in the South
#142 Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best General Music Program in District of Columbia

Regional Ranking

#41 General Music Program in the South

National Ranking

#124 General Music Program in USA

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You could be interested in other options to enroll Howard University:
Art Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 30% in USA
Also, see how Howard University is ranked among HBCU schools and graduate schools in District of Columbia.

Contact information:

Howard University
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: (202) 806-6100
Website: www.howard.edu

Location map:

Howard University Location Map

Music majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music

Master's degree

General Music

Local competitors:

Yale University - Music School Ranking
Yale University

New Haven, CT, 13 music programs

The Juilliard School - Music School Ranking
The Juilliard School

New York City, NY, 32 music programs

Johns Hopkins University - Music School Ranking
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 15 music programs

Carnegie Mellon University - Music School Ranking
Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, 23 music programs

New York University - Music School Ranking
New York University

New York City, NY, 16 music programs

University of Rochester - Music School Ranking
University of Rochester

Rochester, NY, 30 music programs

University of Maryland College Park - Music School Ranking
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 7 music programs

The New School - Music School Ranking
The New School

New York City, NY, 35 music programs

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
Manhattan School of Music

New York City, NY, 38 music programs

Syracuse University - Music School Ranking
Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY, 21 music programs

Drexel University - Music School Ranking
Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA, 6 music programs

Temple University - Music School Ranking
Temple University

Philadelphia, PA, 29 music programs

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