American University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
A private university in Washington, founded in 1893, where 1,830 of its 12,321 students come from abroad.
- Ranking
- National Universities #88 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
- Programs
- 140 — 140 Bachelor's
- Tuition from
- $48,308 — a year · Bachelor's
- Students
- 12,321
- International students
- 1,830 — 15% of students
- Founded
- 1893
- Bachelor's tuition
- $48,308 to $53,765 a year (6 programs)
- First year for a Bachelor's
- $70,508 (≈ NPR 94.5 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- Intakes (typical)
- January, May, August
- Work after a Bachelor's
- 1 year — OPT
- Work while studying
- 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa
Programs at American University
140 programs: 0 postgraduate and 140 undergraduate.
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Public Health
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computational Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Arab World Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Arab World Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Art History
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Art History
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Audio Production
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Audio Technology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Audio Technology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Audio Production
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Biology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Biology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Dance
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computational Science
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Economics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Dance
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Economics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Economics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Language and Communication Media
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Economics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Language and Communication Media
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - History
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - History
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Economics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Economics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Music
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Literature
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Literature
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Music
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts - Theatre
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts - Theatre
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Physics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Physics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Physics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Physics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Public Health
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Statistics
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Statistics
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Accounting
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Accounting
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business and Entertainment
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business, Language and Culture
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Finance
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business, Language and Culture
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business and Entertainment
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Finance
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Arts
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Arts
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Strategic Communication
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Strategic Communication
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies - Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies - Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Justice and Law
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Justice and Law
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
- American Access First Year - Business or Finance
- American Access Extended First Year - STEM or Computer Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
- American Access First Year - STEM or Computer Science
- American Access Extended First Year - Economics or Humanities and Social Sciences
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
- American Access First Year - Economics or Humanities and Social Sciences
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
- American Access Extended First Year - Business or Finance
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Finance
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Information Systems and Technology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Information Systems and Technology
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Management
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Finance
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Management
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - International Business
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Data Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - International Business
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Data Science
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Photography (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Photography (School of Communication)
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Photography (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Photography (School of Communication)
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