Graduate students choose American University for a number of reasons - among them, the world-renowned faculty composed of academics and real world practitioners, its location inside the Nation's Capital, its many well-regarded academic programs, its status as the "most politically active" university in the United States, graduating the most public servants in the nation, and many more.
Adanna Okpala
MS in Sustainability Management
"[Professors] really want to bring their real-life experiences to the classroom so that students can benefit from them."
Steven Dawson
MA in Arts Management
"What sets AU apart is ... that you can approach one of your instructors one-on-one on a first name basis and they are ready to drop what they're doing and help you."
Jaleesa Hall
MPA in Public Administration
"They encourage you not only to know about theory in the classroom, but how to practice it in the real world. That's something you need."
Jennifer Cobuzzi
PhD in Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience Program
"I do work in a primarily research-driven program; however, I've been given the opportunity to teach since my very first day here."
Sarah McKibben
First Year Grad Student
Master of Public Administration Program
"When I was looking at graduate study...for AU it really came down to all P words...the People, the Places, the Professors, and the Program itself."
Michael Caughey
Grad Student
Major in Comparative & Regional Studies with a focus on East Asia
"AU has aptly positioned me to really succeed in Washington, DC...by making me a competitive applicant."
Marshay Hall
First Year Grad Student
Master of Public Administration Program
"A student can expect to have their horizons broadened while they are here."
Erin Hinchey
PhD Student
Economics
"I love the Economics Department here, they've been fantastic, they have tons of great resources, they have tons of great researchers."
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U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Law Schools - Clinical Training (2011) for Washington College of Law
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U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Graduate Schools - Top Public Management / Public Administration Program (2009) for School of Public Affairs
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Foreign Policy Magazine - MA Programs (2009) for School of International Service
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Forbes "Best Business Schools" for MBA program - MBA programs (2011) for Kogod School of Business
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SETH: US News and World Report Best Graduate Education Programs (2011) for College of Arts & Science