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American University

Washington, USA Private (Not for Profit)Arts & Humanities · Business & MBA

QS overall · 2024: #791
Students: 13,858
Established: 1893

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Content updated: 21 June 2026

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About AU

American University is listed in our international college directory in Washington, USA.

Rankings

164 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 12 records

QS World University 2024
Overall · Global · University
#791
Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2024
Overall · Global · University
#105
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Humanities · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Law · Global · University
#86
Times Higher Education 2024
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2024
Social Studies · Global · University
#301
US News 2024
Law · Global · University
#89
Bloomberg 2024
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#62
QS World University 2024
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#131
US News 2024
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#122

2023 · 33 records

QS World University 2023
Overall · Global · University
#651
Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#653
QS World University 2023
Arts · Global · University
#350
QS World University 2023
Humanities · Global · University
#350
QS World University 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#272
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Communication Studies · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Design · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Health Care · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
International Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Law · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Literature · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Medicine · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Philosophy · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Physics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Political Science · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Psychology · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#601
US News 2023
Law · Global · University
#73
QS World University 2023
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#131
US News 2023
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#76

2022 · 22 records

Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#1000
QS World University 2022
Overall · Global · University
#651
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#501
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#653
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Communication Studies · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Design · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Law · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Medicine · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Physics · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Political Science · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#501
Bloomberg 2022
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#47

2021 · 19 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#19
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#978
QS World University 2021
Overall · Global · University
#651
Times Higher Education 2021
Overall · Global · University
#401
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#699
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Communication Studies · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Finance · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Law · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Political Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Social Studies · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2021
Economics · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2021
International Business · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2021
Law · Global · University
#87
Times Higher Education 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2021
Social Studies · Global · University
#301
Bloomberg 2021
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#70

2020 · 24 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#978
QS World University 2020
Overall · Global · University
#601
Round University Ranking 2020
Overall · Global · University
#311
Times Higher Education 2020
Overall · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Finance · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Law · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Political Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Social Studies · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Economics · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2020
Law · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2020
Political Science · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#582
Times Higher Education 2020
Arts · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2020
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Education · Global · University
#251
Times Higher Education 2020
Humanities · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2020
International Business · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Law · Global · University
#69
Times Higher Education 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Bloomberg 2020
Business · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#91

2019 · 18 records

Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#964
Forbes 2019
Overall · National · University
#126
QS World University 2019
Overall · Global · University
#541
Round University Ranking 2019
Overall · Global · University
#305
Times Higher Education 2019
Overall · Global · University
#301
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#745
US News 2019
Overall · National · University
#78
QS World University 2019
Economics · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2019
International Business · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2019
Law · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Political Science · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#582
Round University Ranking 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#203
Times Higher Education 2019
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Education · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2019
International Business · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Law · Global · University
#75
Times Higher Education 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#301

2018 · 23 records

QS World University 2018
Overall · Global · University
#471
Round University Ranking 2018
Overall · Global · University
#323
Times Higher Education 2018
Overall · Global · University
#351
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Law · Global · University
#39
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Political Science · Global · University
#47
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2018
Accounting · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Arts · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2018
Business · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2018
Communication Studies · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Economics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2018
Law · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Political Science · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#204
Times Higher Education 2018
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2018
Law · Global · University
#98
Bloomberg 2018
Overall · Global · School: Kogod School of Business
#72
Bloomberg 2018
Overall · National · School: Kogod School of Business
#72

2017 · 13 records

Round University Ranking 2017
Overall · Global · University
#322
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Law · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Political Science · Global · University
#38
QS World University 2017
Accounting · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Arts · Global · University
#278
QS World University 2017
Business · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2017
Communication Studies · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Economics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Humanities · Global · University
#278
QS World University 2017
Law · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Political Science · Global · University
#51

Accepted Entrance Exams

Tests and any minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum80 SATRecorded minimum1180

Accreditation

Institutional

MSCHE -

Program-specific

Law ProgramsAmerican Bar Association

Music ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Music

Psychology ProgramsAmerican Psychological Association

Tuition fees

Fee period and programme are not recorded.

Recorded minimum: $24,884.00
₹23.4 L
Recorded maximum: $27,214.00
₹25.5 L
Application fee: $69

Converted INR amounts are approximate. Rates By Exchange Rate API

Additional facts

Faculty22,380

Student:Faculty1:1

THE overall · 2024#601

US News overall · 2024#105

Location

Contact

+1-202-885-1000 [email protected]www.american.edu/

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016

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