Howard University’s national standing among higher education institutions continues to soar. This includes a ranking as the number one historically Black college or university (HBCU) in Forbes’ 2024-2025 America’s Top Colleges list.
The magazine recognized schools for producing “successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.” The colleges were ranked based on return on investment, average student debt, and outcomes for graduates. The publication also considered freshman-to-sophomore retention rates, on-time graduation, and alumni salaries. In addition to its ranking as the top HBCU, Howard was also ranked among the top 100 colleges in the northeast (No. 95).
Howard University leaped 29 spaces into the group of the top 100 universities in the nation on the U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Colleges list. Among national universities, U.S. News also ranked Howard as the No. 12 university for social mobility, the highest ranking for a D.C.-based college or university in that category. Howard also tied Georgetown University and Northwestern University as the No. 21 university for undergraduate teaching. The publication also ranked Howard as the number one HBCU undergraduate program in business, computer science, economics, engineering, and psychology. The university’s business, engineering, and psychology programs are all in the top 100 among all national colleges and universities, with respective rankings of No. 77, No. 90, and No. 68.
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