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A popular option for Indian students planning to study in USA, American University is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how American University is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks American University at #616 globally and #155 in USA. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #585 and has improved when compared with its 2024 national rank of #171. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in American University, the global standing of American University is #587 for 2026, which is improved trend when compared with 2025 which is #711.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 751 | 711 | 587 |
| THE | 601 | 601 | 601 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 590 | 784 | 747 | Not Ranked |
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#643QS Ranking
#587THE Ranking
#601US News Ranking
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Known for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, American University has consistently secured top global university rankings. It stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class academic location for Indian students. According to Business & Management Studies category of Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, American University ranks #188.
University’s Law courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #93. Interestingly, these courses have also been recognized by QS from past few years. In 2025, these courses have been ranked by QS at #97, showing declined trend from its 2024 rank of #85.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s a quick look at how some of the most popular courses rank:| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management Studies | #161 | #181 | #188 |
| Law | #59 | #81 | #93 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #598 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | #156 | #153 | #168 |
| Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) | #413 | #463 | #493 |
American UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 784 | 747 | – / – |
| National University | 105 | 91 | 88 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 89 | 104 | 108 |
| Entrepreneurship MBA | – / – | – / – | 74 |
| Finance MBA | – / – | – / – | 77 |
| Graduate Business School | 85 | 58 | 46 |
| Information Systems MBA | – / – | – / – | 65 |
| MBA Business Analytics | – / – | – / – | 96 |
| UG Business | 84 | 94 | 77 |
American UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 751 | 711 | 587 |
| Accounting and Finance | 151 | – / – | 301 |
| Communication and Media Studies | – / – | 251 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 131 | – / – | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 85 | 97 | 100 |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 50 | – / – | – / – |
| Medicine | – / – | 701 | – / – |
| Politics | 51 | 52 | 41 |
| Sociology | – / – | – / – | 301 |
American UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 601 | 601 | 601 |
| Arts and Humanities | 601 | 501 | 601 |
| Law | 86 | 82 | 101 |
| PG Business and Economics | 401 | 301 | 401 |
| Psychology | 401 | 401 | 501 |
American UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 76 | 101 | 76 |
| Political Sciences | 51 | 101 | 76 |
| Sociology | 101 | – / – | 51 |
American UniversityBloomberg Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Business School USA | 62 | 56 | 47 |
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The work/internship at AUD Dubai that the student secures is supposed to be related to your field of study and can range from a minimum of 225 hours to 400 hours in 12-16 weeks. These hours are to be completed within 1 academic semester in Fall or Spring. Students can also complete their hours durin
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Yes both UG and PG students will have to pay an application fees of AED 420 or INR 10k to AUD Dubai. Also there has to be a non refundable deposit to be paid of AED 5,000 or INR 1.2L for UG and AED 2,000 or INR 50k for PG students
1 AED = INR 25
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Yes AUD Dubai can be considered worth it due to its high ROI (90%+ employment rate) and its high rankings. It secured top position in four key categories in the QS WUR 2026 including sustainability, employer reputation, international faculty and employment outcomes in Dubai
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Answered 2 months ago
As per many unofficial sources, the American University in Dubai has been called moderately selective with an acceptance rate between 60 to 65%.
The university focuses on the academic potential of an individual and the factors like the high school GPA, English language proficiency and standardized t
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Answered 2 months ago
Indian students have to meet some admission requirements to be able to get into American University Dubai. Given below are those requirements, take a look -
- An online application
- A high school diploma
- Official transcripts
- A valid IELTS with min score of 6.0+ or the TOEFL score
- A copy of passport
- A GPA
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