Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Located in Washington, the District of Columbia, American University is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 12,321, made up of 7,476 undergraduates and 4,845 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.
American University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 143 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are International Relations and Affairs, Law, and Political Science and Government. It awarded 4,433 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
88% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Key figures
12,321
Students enrolled
88%
First-year retention
4,433
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
143
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 143
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.