Aoyama Gakuin University: Statistics

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#1223 of 14,131 In the World
#315 of 5,830 In Asia
#67 of 719 In Japan
#20 of 84 In Tokyo
#367 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 74 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
20,285
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school (Sotsugyo Shomeisho) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-February)
Enrollment20,285
Full time employee2,034
Student:staff ratio10:1

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Aoyama Gakuin University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Aoyama Gakuin University has published 10,578 scientific papers with 154,487 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
10,578
Citations
154,487

Aoyama Gakuin University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
7,506 / 116,059
Physics
7,400 / 117,859
Quantum and Particle physics
5,937 / 104,776
Chemistry
5,876 / 94,412
Materials Science
4,603 / 73,624
Computer Science
4,443 / 59,713
Biology
4,155 / 66,473
Environmental Science
3,747 / 52,213
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,516 / 42,483
Organic Chemistry
3,332 / 65,477
Optical Engineering
2,897 / 53,805
Electrical Engineering
2,106 / 45,310
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,096 / 18,761
Philosophy
2,064 / 26,369
Medicine
2,014 / 30,118
Geography and Cartography
2,007 / 24,923
Business
1,968 / 21,017
Mathematics
1,817 / 26,513
Geology
1,805 / 26,898
Metallurgical Engineering
1,638 / 32,285
Condensed Matter Physics
1,627 / 44,981
Psychology
1,561 / 21,958
Mechanical Engineering
1,539 / 17,192
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,529 / 37,802
Nuclear Physics
1,494 / 33,715
Biochemistry
1,457 / 24,343
Political Science
1,440 / 13,079
Law
1,359 / 12,686
Aerospace Engineering
1,355 / 20,985
Statistics
1,316 / 18,300
Linguistics
1,266 / 19,875
Acoustical Engineering
1,249 / 11,514
Telecommunications
1,216 / 20,868
Economics
1,164 / 11,603
Nanotechnology
1,161 / 23,016
Genetics
1,064 / 17,386
Management
1,028 / 11,164
Computer Vision
1,020 / 15,353
Ecology
981 / 15,085
Sociology
980 / 14,394

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 71 651
1993 75 636
1994 94 638
1995 108 764
1996 101 862
1997 125 1006
1998 123 1092
1999 144 1195
2000 162 1298
2001 206 1959
2002 228 2147
2003 214 2403
2004 267 2118
2005 277 2740
2006 316 2927
2007 302 3204
2008 311 3360
2009 361 3786
2010 416 4301
2011 401 4767
2012 422 5255
2013 393 5801
2014 472 6441
2015 451 6306
2016 451 7134
2017 384 7322
2018 380 8207
2019 416 9195
2020 384 9652
2021 407 11116
2022 432 9849
2023 385 10422
2024 289 10022
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aoyama Gakuin University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Hakase American Studies, Art Management, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, History, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Literature, Management, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Visual Arts

Aoyama Gakuin University alumni

  1. Minami Tanaka

    Minami Tanaka
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    announcertarento
    Biography

    Minami Tanaka is a Japanese freelance announcer and tarento who is a former Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer.

  2. Shinsuke Nakamura

    Shinsuke Nakamura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Shinsuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the reigning WWE United States Champion in his third reign.

  3. Renhō

    Renhō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Aoyama Gakuin University
    Studied in 1986-1990
    Occupations
    tarentoactornews presenterpoliticianjournalist
    Biography

    Renhō Saitō, known mononymously as Renhō, is a Japanese politician and former journalist who served as member of the House of Councillors from 2004 to 2024. She was the leader of the now-defunct major opposition party, the Democratic Party from 2016 to 2017. Renhō was a candidate for the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but was defeated by incumbent Yuriko Koike, placing third behind Shinji Ishimaru.

  4. Christel Takigawa

    Christel Takigawa
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    news presenterannouncer
    Biography

    Christel Koizumi née Takigawa is a French Japanese television announcer and news presenter. She is married to Japanese politician Shinjirō Koizumi.

All 76 notable alumni

Aoyama Gakuin University faculties and divisions

College : Economics Economic History, Economics, Environmental Studies, Industrial and Production Economics, International Economics
College : Education, Psychology and Human Studies Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Education, Educational Sciences, Media Studies, Primary Education, Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology
College : Literature American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, French Studies, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
College : Science and Engineering Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Statistics
Graduate School : Business Business Administration
Graduate School : Cultural and Creative Studies Art Management, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts
Graduate School : Economics Economics, International Economics
Graduate School : Education, Psychology and Human Studies Education, Psychology
Graduate School : International Management Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations Research
Graduate School : International Politics, Economics and Communication Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Political Sciences
Graduate School : Law Commercial Law, Law, Private Law
Graduate School : Literature English, Fine Arts, French, History, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Graduate School : Professional Accountancy Accountancy
Graduate School : Science and Engineering Astrophysics, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Physics
Graduate School : Social Informatics Economics, Information Technology, Psychology, Social Sciences
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing
School : Cultural and Creative Studies Art Management, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences
School : International Politics, Economics and Communication Communication Studies, Government, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Political Sciences, Regional Studies
School : Law Law
School : Law Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law
School : Social Informatics Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names 青山学院大学
Founded 1874
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto The Salt of the Earth and Light of the World

Location and contacts

Address 4-4-25 Shibuya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, 150-8366
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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