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American University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

American UniversityRanked
71
in the USA
American University is a medium-sized not-for-profit college located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school was founded in 1893 and is currently offering certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 78 programs.

American University is extremely expensive - tuition price varies around $57,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia listing.

Recent data analysis showed that American University area is dangerous: the school is reported to have a bad rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation criteria, American University program ranks in Top 100 Graduate Schools in USA and The Third Best Graduate School in District of Columbia. Major competitors for this school are Princeton University and Columbia University in the City of New York in New York City. Check the details about all twelve competitors as well as available majors below.

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School ranking:

Third Best Graduate School in District of Columbia
#24 Graduate School in the South
#71 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Film Program in District of Columbia
Best Music Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Finance Program in District of Columbia
Second Best History Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Journalism Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Accounting Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Marketing Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Philosophy Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Sport Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Police Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Social Work Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Economics Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Medical Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Mathematics Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Sociology Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Politics Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Psychology Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Foreign Languages Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Chemistry Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Business Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Biology Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Arts Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Computer Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Education Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Literature Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Law Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Environmental Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Management Program in District of Columbia

Regional Ranking

#6 Film Program in the South
#8 Police Program in the South
#8 Sport Program in the South
#11 Marketing Program in the South
#12 Finance Program in the South
#15 Social Work Program in the South
#16 Music Program in the South
#16 Journalism Program in the South
#16 Accounting Program in the South
#17 Philosophy Program in the South
#17 Economics Program in the South
#17 Politics Program in the South
#18 History Program in the South
#18 Law Program in the South
#19 Sociology Program in the South
#19 Foreign Languages Program in the South
#19 Arts Program in the South
#22 Literature Program in the South
#22 Medical Program in the South
#23 Biology Program in the South
#23 Environmental Program in the South
#24 Chemistry Program in the South
#24 Education Program in the South
#24 Computer Program in the South
#24 Mathematics Program in the South
#25 Management Program in the South
#25 Business Program in the South
#25 Psychology Program in the South

National Ranking

#12 Sport Program in USA
#14 Police Program in USA
#27 Film Program in USA
#27 Marketing Program in USA
#31 Finance Program in USA
#36 Accounting Program in USA
#40 Journalism Program in USA
#42 Law Program in USA
#45 Social Work Program in USA
#48 History Program in USA
#48 Politics Program in USA
#49 Economics Program in USA
#49 Philosophy Program in USA
#50 Music Program in USA
#54 Foreign Languages Program in USA
#57 Sociology Program in USA
#57 Arts Program in USA
#59 Education Program in USA
#60 Environmental Program in USA
#61 Literature Program in USA
#64 Medical Program in USA
#65 Biology Program in USA
#65 Business Program in USA
#65 Chemistry Program in USA
#65 Management Program in USA
#67 Psychology Program in USA
#68 Computer Program in USA
#69 Mathematics Program in USA

Contact information:

American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001
Phone: (202) 885-1000
Website: www.american.edu

Location map:

American University Location Map

Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Accounting
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Entrepreneurial Studies
Game and Interactive Media Design
General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
General Business Administration and Management
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration
General Management Science
General Statistics
International and Comparative Education
International Business, Trade and Commerce
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Language Interpretation and Translation
Learning Sciences
Medical Anthropology
Other Economics
Other Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Other Mathematics and Statistics
Other Political Science and Government
Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Other Social Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Project Management
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Real Estate
Sociology
Sport and Fitness Administration
Taxation

Master's degree

Accounting
American Law and Jurisprudence
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Cinematography and Film Production
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Development Economics and International Development
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Elementary Education and Teaching
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Film and Cinema Studies
Game and Interactive Media Design
General Advanced Legal Research and Studies
General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
General Biology
General Business Administration and Management
General Chemistry
General Computer Science
General Economics
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General Finance
General Fine and Studio Arts
General History
General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration
General Literature
General Management Science
General Marketing and Marketing Management
General Mathematics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Statistics
Health Care Administration and Management
Information Science
Intellectual Property Law
International and Comparative Education
International and Intercultural Communication
International Business, Trade and Commerce
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
International Economics
International Law and Legal Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Journalism
Learning Sciences
Mass Communication
Multiple Levels Teacher Education
Neuroscience
Other Communication and Related Programs
Other Legal Professions and Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy
Political Communication
Project Management
Public Administration
Public Health Education and Promotion
Public Policy Analysis
Real Estate
Secondary Education and Teaching
Sociology
Sport and Fitness Administration
Taxation
Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Doctor's degree

American Law and Jurisprudence
Anthropology
Clinical Psychology
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
General Economics
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General History
General Political Science and Government
International Relations and Affairs
Law
Mass Communication
Neuroscience
Public Administration

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