American University: Majors & Ratings

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American University offers 115 majors and allows you to earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Below we list majors offered at American University, diplomas available at this college, and American University program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Excellent

Accounting
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Finance
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Taxation
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University accounting ranking

Art Art Program Rating - Excellent

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Fine and Studio Arts
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University art ranking

Biology Biology Program Rating - Excellent

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
Biostatistics
· master's degree
Biotechnology
· master's degree
General Biology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Neuroscience
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View American University biology ranking

Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Oustanding

Recording Arts Technology
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University journalism ranking

Business Business Program Rating - Oustanding

Entrepreneurial Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Other Business Administration, Management and Operations
· bachelor's degree
Real Estate
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Taxation
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University business ranking

Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Very Good

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
General Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University chemistry ranking

Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Oustanding

International and Intercultural Communication
· master's degree
Journalism
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Mass Communication
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Other Communication and Related Programs
· master's degree
Political Communication
· master's degree
Public Relations and Image Management
· bachelor's degree
View American University journalism ranking

Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Excellent

Computational Science
· bachelor's degree
Game and Interactive Media Design
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Computer Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Information Science
· master's degree
View American University computer ranking

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Oustanding

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy and Policy
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Homeland Security
· master's degree
Other Corrections and Criminal Justice
· bachelor's degree
View American University police ranking

Dance & Ballet Dance and Ballet Program Rating - Good

General Dance
· bachelor's degree
View American University dance ranking

Economics Economics Program Rating - Oustanding

Development Economics and International Development
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Economics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
International Economics
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Other Economics
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View American University economics ranking

Education Education Program Rating - Oustanding

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
· master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Educational Leadership and Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
International and Comparative Education
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Learning Sciences
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Multiple Levels Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Public Health Education and Promotion
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
· master's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Excellent

Creative Writing
· master's degree
General Literature
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University literature ranking

Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Good

African-American Studies
· bachelor's degree
Asian Studies
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
French Studies
· bachelor's degree
German Studies
· bachelor's degree
International and Intercultural Communication
· master's degree
Latin American Studies
· bachelor's degree
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
· bachelor's degree
Russian Studies
· bachelor's degree
United States Studies
· bachelor's degree
Women's Studies
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View American University foreign language ranking

Film & Acting Film and Acting Program Rating - Excellent

Cinematography and Film Production
· master's degree
Film and Cinema Studies
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University film ranking

Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Good

Arabic Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Language Interpretation and Translation
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Spanish Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
View American University foreign language ranking

General Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
· bachelor's degree

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Very Good

Graphic Design
· bachelor's degree
View American University graphic ranking

History History Program Rating - Excellent

General History
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View American University history ranking

Law Law Program Rating - Oustanding

American Law and Jurisprudence
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Advanced Legal Research and Studies
· master's degree
General Legal Studies
· bachelor's degree
Intellectual Property Law
· master's degree
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
· master's degree
International Law and Legal Studies
· master's degree
Law
· doctoral degree
Other Legal Professions and Studies
· master's degree
Other Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View American University law ranking

Management Management Program Rating - Oustanding

Entrepreneurial Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Management Science
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Health Care Administration and Management
· master's degree
Other Business Administration, Management and Operations
· bachelor's degree
Project Management
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University management ranking

Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Excellent

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· master's degree
View American University marketing ranking

Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Excellent

Applied Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Computational Science
· bachelor's degree
General Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Statistics
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Other Mathematics and Statistics
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Other Statistics
· bachelor's degree
View American University math ranking

Medical Medical Program Rating - Oustanding

Clinical Psychology
· doctoral degree
General Public Health
· bachelor's degree
Health Care Administration and Management
· master's degree
Medical Anthropology
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Neuroscience
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Pre-Medical Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Public Health Education and Promotion
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University medical ranking

Music Music Program Rating - Excellent

General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
General Music
· bachelor's degree
Musical Theatre
· bachelor's degree
View American University music ranking

Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Excellent

Environmental Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Environmental Studies
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University environmental ranking

Occupational Therapy

General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Sport and Fitness Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Oustanding

General Legal Studies
· bachelor's degree
Other Legal Professions and Studies
· master's degree
View American University law ranking

Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Excellent

Ethics
· master's degree
Philosophy
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University philosophy ranking

Photography Photography Program Rating - Excellent

Photography
· bachelor's degree
View American University art ranking

Physics Physics Program Rating - Good

General Physics
· bachelor's degree
View American University physics ranking

Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Oustanding

General Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
International Relations and Affairs
· bachelor's degree - Popular
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree - Popular
· doctoral degree
International and Intercultural Communication
· master's degree
Other Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Political Communication
· master's degree
View American University political ranking

Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Excellent

Clinical Psychology
· doctoral degree
General Psychology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View American University psycolleges.com ranking

Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Oustanding

Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Public Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Public Policy Analysis
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Excellent

Anthropology
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Medical Anthropology
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Other Social Sciences
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Sociology
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View American University sociology ranking

Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Very Good

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· bachelor's degree
Musical Theatre
· bachelor's degree
View American University theatre ranking

Theology & Religion Theology and Religion Program Rating - Excellent

Jewish Studies
· bachelor's degree
Religious Studies
· bachelor's degree
View American University philosophy ranking

Work & Family Studies

General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

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University of Maryland Global Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Approximately 55,900 students. Generally safe campus. Known for management, computer science, and business programs.

University of Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
University of Maryland College Park Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $38k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 40,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Focus on computer science, engineering, and psychology programs. ACT 32 to enroll.

University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA
University of Virginia Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $53k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 26,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their general studies, management, and engineering programs. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

American Public University SystemAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
American Public University System Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $7k. Approximately 48,700 students. Safe campus. Focus on business, management, and criminal justice programs.

George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC
George Washington University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $61k. Premium on-campus housing. Roughly 26,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on political science, medical, and management programs. SAT 1380, ACT 33 to enroll.

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Georgetown University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Premium on-campus housing option. Over 21,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their law, management, and political science programs. ACT 34 to enroll.

George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
George Mason University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $34k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 39,100 students. Dangerous campus. Known for computer science, education, and management programs. ACT 28 to enroll.

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