History (Ph.D.)

At Howard University, admissions are rolling, and tuition comes to 37,334 USD per year.

This Ph.D. program in History provides a solid foundation in historical theory and research methodology. It is noted for strengths in regional, transnational, and comparative historical study, with a spirit of collaborative inquiry and close faculty mentorship. Students pursue significant original research tailored to their individualized program of study, benefiting from access to major national archives and DC-area academic resources.

Focus areas include United States, African-American, African, African diaspora, Latin American and Caribbean, Public History.

The program requires 72 credit hours, which includes coursework and significant original research.

Graduates enter careers in academia, consulting, public and institutional history, and senior research analyst positions.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree with an international equivalent and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Required documents include an online GradCAS application, statement of purpose, autobiographical statement, resume/CV, three letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor), and a critical writing sample. GRE scores are not required.

The programme totals about 72 credit hours. Full-time, On-campus format. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 35% of applicants.

Howard University’s legacy is shaped by academic study, research, and service. Its community includes scholars, student researchers, athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs. The university carries the identity of an HBCU while preparing students for study and careers across a broad range of disciplines. Alumni stories include physicians, astrophysicists, educators, lawyers, public officials, and advocates whose work has reached beyond the campus.

Students can apply to more than 130 areas of study across 14 schools and colleges. Howard offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, with fields ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. Research and centers address health and medical issues, economic disparities, cybersecurity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, drug abuse, energy systems, accounting and finance, women’s leadership, and journalism and democracy. The university has also launched an AI certificate program for undergraduate students.

Located in Washington, DC, Howard connects academic life with a city central to American government, public service, journalism, and cultural life. International students should review the university’s range of schools and degree levels carefully, since programs differ across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral study. Howard’s guiding phrase, “Excellence in Truth and Service,” reflects the university’s emphasis on student success and service to local and global communities.