Bowie State University

Bowie State University company description

Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is Maryland's first Historically Black College and University and one of the ten oldest in the nation. Ranked No. 11 among the Best HBCUs and one of the top 5 public HBCUs by U.S. News & World Report, we empower more than 6,100 students through 23 undergraduate majors and 35 graduate and doctoral programs. In 2025, Bowie State earned the Carnegie Research Colleges and Universities designation — positioning us as a rising force in HBCU research and innovation. In 2026, our community raised $128.5 million through the BSU Bold campaign, one of the most successful fundraising efforts in HBCU history. Located in the heart of the DMV, minutes from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Bowie State serves as an economic and intellectual engine for Maryland and beyond. This is where Bold is Built. Mission As Maryland's first historically Black public university, Bowie State University empowers a diverse population of students to reach their potential through innovative academic programs and transformational experiences, preparing them for careers, lifelong learning and civic responsibility. Vision Bowie State University will be widely recognized as one of the nation's best public comprehensive universities — a model for academic excellence, innovation and student success.

• Employee count

  201-500

• Industry

  Higher Education

• Headquarter address

  14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715-9465, US

• Country

  United States

• Founded

  1865

• Company website

  https://bowiestate.edu