American University Majors
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Top Ranked Majors
- Best Colleges for International Relations in America10 of 224
- Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America13 of 525
- Best Colleges for Communications in America26 of 773
- Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America26 of 159
- Best Colleges for Political Science in America50 of 509
- Best Colleges for History in America87 of 647
- Best Colleges for Economics in America99 of 385
- Best Colleges for Business in America100 of 1043
- Best Colleges for Anthropology and Sociology in America129 of 560
- Best Colleges for Psychology in America144 of 1012
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Arts
Graduates
- Cinematography and Video Production1
- Drama and Theatre Production7
- Film and Video Studies58
- Graphic Design16
- Performing Arts10
- Studio Arts6
Business
Graduates
- Accounting24
- Business249
- Finance30
Education
Graduates
- Education1
- Elementary Education12
- High School Education8
- Teaching English as a Second Language1
Health Professions
Graduates
- Public Health71
- Public Health Education8
Humanities
Graduates
- Anthropology14
- Arabic Language and Literature6
- Art History5
- Asian Studies2
- Communications61
- Economics88
- European and Russian Studies5
- Global Studies3
- History40
- International Relations433
- 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 Science19
- Mathematics9
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology6
- Physics6
- Statistics10
Trades and Personal Services
Graduates
- Recording Arts Technician20