Bowie State University
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As Maryland’s oldest Historically Black University, Bowie State University is celebrated for its rich heritage, supportive campus community, and strong emphasis on career readiness. The university offers acclaimed programs in nursing, business, and teacher education, and it is particularly renowned for its computer science and cybersecurity disciplines, holding a prestigious designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. On campus, students experience a vibrant HBCU culture defined by spirited traditions, active student organizations, and close faculty mentorship. Additionally, its strategic location between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore provides undergraduates with exceptional access to high-level corporate, government, and research internships.
Wikipedia:Bowie State University is a public historically black university in the Prince George's County of the U.S. state of Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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