American University

Online Degrees and Programs

American University offers 199 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 1 Certificate, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees is $51,361 for undergraduate programs and $35,524 for graduate programs. Total 478 students out of total 14,311 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,038 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 Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, District of Columbia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $51,361 in average for all students.

It offers 199 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 22 programs - 1 Certificate, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	American University
Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Address	4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Online Students	478 Enrolled Online Exclusively 549 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2020-2021)	$51,361
Student to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Total	22 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Masters	16 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	4 Programs

2021 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $51,361 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,635 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,861 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$44,853	$46,615	$48,459	$49,889	$51,361

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$1,467	$1,526	$1,587	$1,635	$1,635

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

American University offers 199 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 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	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	1	4
Overall Programs	16	1	61	70	13	38

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	98	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Legal Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Law	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	163	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Social Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Medical Anthropology	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	39	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	332	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	117	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	57	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At American University, there are 14,311 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,027 students were attending classes through distance learning (478 students are enrolled exclusively and 549 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	14,311
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	478
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	549
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	13,284

By student location, out of a total of 478 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 42 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 415 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.