BSU

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland Public 4-year Large suburb

Overview

Bowie State University is a public four-year institution in Bowie, Maryland. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,353, made up of 5,136 undergraduates and 1,217 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of University System of Maryland.

Bowie State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 49 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Psychology, General. It awarded 1,063 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

68% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Key figures

6,353

Students enrolled

68%

First-year retention

1,063

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

15:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhD

Programs and majors offered 49

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Education 11

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching BachelorMaster 41 graduates
Superintendency and Educational System Administration PhD 33 graduates
Elementary Education and Teaching BachelorMaster 26 graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching Master 22 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master 17 graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master 8 graduates
Special Education and Teaching Master 8 graduates
Reading Teacher Education Master 7 graduates
Educational Leadership and Administration Master 2 graduates
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor 2 graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor

Computer and Information Sciences 4

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor Online option 56 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General CertificateBachelorMasterPhD Online option 56 graduates
Information Science/Studies CertificateMaster 38 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master 5 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 6

Business Administration and Management BachelorMaster 123 graduates
Business/Commerce Master 18 graduates
Human Resources Development Master 12 graduates
Project Management Certificate 1 graduate
Human Resources Management and Services, Other Certificate
Management Information Systems CertificateMaster

Psychology 3

Psychology, General Bachelor 74 graduates
Counseling Psychology CertificateMaster 26 graduates
School Psychology CertificateMaster 10 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor Online option 76 graduates

Communications Technologies 1

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor 70 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biology Bachelor 47 graduates
Bioinformatics Bachelor 4 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Design and Visual Communications Bachelor 30 graduates
Art/Art Studies Bachelor 15 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor 4 graduates

Public Administration and Social Services 2

Social Work Bachelor 25 graduates
Public Administration CertificateMaster 13 graduates

Health Professions 4

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor CertificateMaster 29 graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing CertificateBachelorMaster
Registered Nursing CertificateBachelorMaster
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor 27 graduates

Social Sciences 2

Sociology Bachelor 27 graduates
Political Science and Government Bachelor

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Development Bachelor 22 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other CertificateMaster 17 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 12 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General BachelorMaster 11 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 2

Applied Mathematics CertificateMaster 1 graduate
Mathematics Bachelor 1 graduate

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Bachelor 2 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Data Analytics Certificate 1 graduate

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 68%
First-year retention, part-time students: 31%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 767
Master's degrees: 247
Doctoral degrees (research): 40
Certificates under 1 year: 1
Postbaccalaureate certificates: 3
Post-master's certificates: 5

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 6,353
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 5,136
Graduate students, fall 2024: 1,217
Full-time, fall 2024: 76%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 7,130
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 5,684
Graduate students, 2024-25: 1,446
Full-time, 2024-25: 72%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 62%
Men: 38%
White: 5%
Hispanic or Latino: 5%
Black or African American: 77%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 3%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 2
Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 14%
Students taking some online courses: 48%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: University System of Maryland
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation: Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
President: Aminta H Breaux
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization