by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at American University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American University among the top schools in the country for education, placing at #38 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 38 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 7 |
| Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 259 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 232 |
| Doctoral | 34 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
This education area of study at American University covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 232 master’s degrees in education.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 24 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, American University conferred 34 doctoral degrees in education.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at American University were Black or African American. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in education.
American University is not yet ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in education from American University identified as women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at American University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at American University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 23 |