Daystar University: Statistics

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#6231 of 14,131 In the World
#247 of 1,104 In Africa
#16 of 63 In Kenya
#7 of 24 In Nairobi
#913 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
92%
Enrollment
1,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
daystar.ac.ke
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate92%
Admissions RequirementsKenya Certificate of Secondary Education grade C+, or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to May
Enrollment1,500

We've calculated the 92% acceptance rate for Daystar 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

Daystar University has published 372 scientific papers with 2,440 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Business, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Publications
372
Citations
2,440

Daystar University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
320 / 1,686
Political Science
251 / 1,362
Law
234 / 1,262
Sociology
231 / 1,341
Environmental Science
194 / 1,731
Medicine
187 / 1,468
Business
167 / 959
Computer Science
145 / 846
Psychology
144 / 724
Philosophy
144 / 902
Biology
135 / 906
Economics
134 / 1,057
Geography and Cartography
119 / 484
Ecology
106 / 1,361
Engineering
106 / 1,405
Mathematics
104 / 631
Public Health
97 / 624
Development Studies
95 / 541
History
90 / 282
Statistics
84 / 567
Archaeology
83 / 270
Demography
76 / 406
Linguistics
72 / 261
Marketing
71 / 687
Anthropology
66 / 374
Pathology
65 / 714
Geology
61 / 829
Social Psychology
60 / 430
Physics
60 / 1,252
Psychiatry
59 / 448
Art & Design
58 / 220
Management
54 / 163
Communications and Public Relations
51 / 157
Finance
46 / 519
Nursing
45 / 311
Paleontology
43 / 270
Clinical Psychology
42 / 176
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
40 / 224
Media Studies
39 / 133
Chemistry
38 / 682

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 2 0
2002 5 1
2003 2 2
2004 1 3
2005 0 10
2006 1 13
2007 4 17
2008 1 11
2009 8 38
2010 6 30
2011 6 39
2012 6 45
2013 7 80
2014 8 84
2015 10 91
2016 14 95
2017 39 89
2018 15 101
2019 29 133
2020 43 153
2021 23 292
2022 29 317
2023 50 405
2024 57 339
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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 Daystar 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 No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Education, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French, Health Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Physics, Preschool Education, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Sales Techniques, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Swahili, Theology, Transport Management
Postgraduate Diploma Child Care and Development, Education
Master's Degree Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Christian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Theology
Doctor's Degree Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Management, Psychology

Notable alumni

  1. Larry Madowo

    Larry Madowo
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Larry Madowo is a CNN International Correspondent and host of the African Voices Changemakers and Playmakers series. He was previously a North America Correspondent for the BBC and also anchored breaking news and presented BBC World News America from Washington, DC. He was a 2019-20 Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia University in New York and the BBC Africa Business Editor until 2019. He is a reporter, broadcaster, writer and news anchor whose range includes business, technology, current affairs, politics and popular culture. His work has been featured on major global outlets including the BBC, CNN International, the Washington Post, and the Guardian.

  2. Collins Injera

    Collins Injera
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Collins Injera is a former Kenyan rugby player. He holds third place for the number of tries scored on the World Rugby Sevens Series with 279. He is known for his achievements with Kenyan national rugby sevens team.

  3. Naisula Lesuuda

    Naisula Lesuuda
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Naisula Josephine Lesuuda, is a Kenyan politician and women's rights activist. She is a Member of the Parliament of Kenya.

  4. Anne Mungai

    Anne Mungai
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    documentary filmmakerfilmmakerfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Dr. Anne G. Mungai is a Kenyan film director. She is best known for her feature length film, Saikati (1992). She is known for exploring the stories of young African women and the challenges they face while navigating post-colonial Africa.

Daystar University faculties and divisions

School : Applied Human Sciences Child Care and Development, Development Studies, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Studies, Social Work
School : Arts and Social Sciences Christian Religious Studies, Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Peace and Disarmament, Theology
School : Business and Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Sales Techniques, Transport Management
School : Communication Communication Studies, English, French, Literature, Media Studies, Music, Swahili
School : Human and Social Sciences Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Development Studies, Family Studies, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work
School : Law Law
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Science, Engineering and Health Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Biomedicine, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

General information

Alternative names DU
Founded 1989
Accreditation Commission for University Education (CUE)

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 44400-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
City population 5,545,000

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