Online Degrees and Programs at American University

American University offers 201 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $56,543 for undergraduate programs and $33,239 for graduate programs. Total 1,516 students out of total 13,885 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 657 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

American University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, District of Columbia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $56,543 in average for all students.

It offers 201 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 15 programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	American University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Online Students	1,516 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,507 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$56,543
Student to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Total	15 Programs
Masters	8 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at American University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $56,543 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,855 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,674 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$49,889	$51,361	$51,334	$53,889	$56,543

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,635	$1,684	$1,684	$1,768	$1,855

Online Programs By Area of Study

American University offers 201 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	1	5
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	64	72	14	39

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at American University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Learning Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	42	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Legal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	46	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	51	NOT OFFERED	2

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Medical Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	2
Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	7
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	2
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At American University, there are 13,885 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,023 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,516 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,507 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	13,885
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,516
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,507
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	9,862

By student location, out of a total of 1,516 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 137 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,077 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 60 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,516
District of Columbia Resident	137
Other State In U.S.	1,085
Outside of U.S.	60

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,516
Undergraduate	45
Graduate	1,471

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	45
Degree/Certificate Seeking	42
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	3

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