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Education at American University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Education Degrees Available at The American University

• Basic Certificates in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Graduate Certificates in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

The American University Education Rankings

The American University is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools	39
Best Education Schools	53
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99

Popularity of Education at The American University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 59% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 170 students received their master’s degree in education from The American University. This makes it the #256 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

The American University Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from The American University in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does The American University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

The American University does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Education Master’s Program Diversity

The education program at The American University awarded 175 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	85
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	24

Education Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at American University.

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	130
Teacher Education Grade Specific	43
Special Education	10
Teaching English or French	10
International Education	9
Educational Assessment	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.