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Howard University achieved its best ranking ever among national universities in 2021, based on its student outcomes and academic quality. The University also excelled in social mobility, undergraduate teaching, and innovation, among other categories.

WASHINGTON, DC — Howard University leaped 29 points into the class of the top 100 universities in the nation, according the recently released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

WASHINGTON - Forbes magazine has recognized Howard University as the #1 historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation, according to its 2024-2025 America’s Top Colleges rankings.

Howard University achieved its best rank among national universities on the 2021 list, based on 17 measures of academic quality. The University also ranked No. 2 among HBCUs and No. 3 in social mobility, with high graduation and retention rates and low graduate indebtedness.

Howard University is a private, research university in Washington D.C. that ranks #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2025. It offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in more than 120 areas, and is a leader in STEM fields and service.

Howard University is a private research university in Washington DC, specialising in STEM and law fields. It produces more African American PhD recipients than any other institution in the US and has a prestigious medical college and hospital.

Howard University President Ben Vinson III responds to the US News & World Report ranking that placed the university at #115 among national universities, down from the previous year. He highlights the university's achievements in student success, faculty research, and community service, and challenges the methodology of USNWR.

View Howard University rankings for 2025 and see where it ranks among top colleges in the U.S.