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
433 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
249 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
174 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
105 GraduatesEconomics
88 GraduatesPsychology
71 GraduatesPublic Health
71 GraduatesCommunications
61 GraduatesPublic Relations
61 GraduatesFilm and Video Studies
58 Graduates
All Majors
Discover the majors and programs offered by American University and the types of degrees awarded.
Arts
Graduates
- Cinematography and Video Production1
- Drama and Theatre Production7
- Film and Video Studies58
- Graphic Design16
- Performing Arts10
- Studio Arts6
Business
Graduates
- Accounting24
- Business Administration and Management249
- Finance30
Education
Graduates
- Elementary Education12
- High School Education8
- Teacher Education for Multiple Levels1
- Teaching English as a Second Language1
Health Professions
Graduates
- Public Health71
- Public Health Education8
Humanities
Graduates
- Anthropology and Archaeology14
- Arabic Language and Literature6
- Art History5
- Communications61
- Economics88
- European and Russian Studies3
- History40
- International Relations and National Security Studies433
- Journalism48
- Latin American Studies2
- Legal Studies26
- Liberal Arts and Humanities105
- Linguistics, Interpretation, and Translation41
- Literature25
- Music History and Literature10
- North American Studies1
- Philosophy14
- Political Science and Government174
- Psychology71
- Public Relations61
- Religious Studies10
- Sociology25
- Spanish Language and Literature16
- Women's Studies15
Protective Services
Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies45
Science, Technology, and Math
Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology5
- Biology28
- Chemistry2
- Computational and Applied Mathematics3
- Computer Science32
- Environmental Sciences9
- Environmental Studies10
- Mathematics & Statistics19
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology6
- Physics6
Trades and Personal Services
Graduates
- Recording Arts Technician20