American University Majors
Discover the majors and programs offered by American University and the types of degrees awarded.
Top Ranked Majors
- Best Colleges for International Relations in America11 of 228
- Best Colleges for Communications in America29 of 714
- Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America31 of 484
- Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America33 of 157
- Best Colleges for Political Science in America48 of 520
- Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America57 of 238
- Best Colleges for History in America71 of 640
- Best Colleges for Economics in America93 of 424
- Best Colleges for English in America106 of 647
- Best Colleges for Business in America120 of 1020
Most Popular Majors
International Relations and National Security Studies
457 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
258 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
190 GraduatesCommunications
112 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
106 GraduatesEconomics
80 GraduatesPsychology
60 GraduatesFilm and Video Studies
59 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
57 GraduatesJournalism
52 Graduates
All Majors
Discover the majors and programs offered by American University and the types of degrees awarded.
Arts
Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production21
- Film and Video Studies59
- Graphic Design10
- Studio Arts4
Business
Graduates
- Accounting24
- Business Administration and Management258
- Finance31
- Public Relations29
Education
Graduates
- Elementary Education16
- High School Education13
- Teacher Education for Multiple Levels5
- Teaching English as a Second Language13
Health Professions
Graduates
- Public Health51
- Public Health Education19
Humanities
Graduates
- Anthropology and Archaeology11
- Arabic Language and Literature8
- Art History12
- Communications112
- Economics80
- European and Russian Studies9
- History34
- International Relations and National Security Studies457
- Journalism52
- Latin American Studies5
- Legal Studies30
- Liberal Arts and Humanities106
- Linguistics, Interpretation, and Translation36
- Literature32
- Music History and Literature13
- North American Studies6
- Philosophy14
- Political Science and Government190
- Psychology60
- Religious Studies7
- Sociology16
- Spanish Language and Literature15
- Women's Studies12
Protective Services
Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies57
Science, Technology, and Math
Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology7
- Biology28
- Chemistry4
- Computer Science17
- Environmental Sciences11
- Environmental Studies10
- Mathematics & Statistics17
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology2
- Physics12
Trades and Personal Services
Graduates
- Recording Arts Technician23