American University

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C.

  • #=587 QS Global World Ranking
  • Private not for ProfitStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 10,757Total Students
  • 1,171Faculty
  • 1,313Int'l Students

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    #471-480
  • 2015
    #431-440
  • 2016
    #=373
  • 2017
    #384
  • 2018
    #471-480
  • 2019
    #541-550
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #651-700
  • 2022
    #651-700
  • 2023
    #701-750
  • 2024
    #791-800
  • 2025
    #711-720
  • 2026
    #=587

Student & Staff

Total students
10,757

30%
70%

International students
1,313

50%
50%

Total faculty staff
1,171

104
1067

Total students
10,757

30%
70%

International students
1,313

50%
50%

Total faculty staff
1,171

1067
104
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Scholarships

Yes
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Campus locations

American University,

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20016

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