Lebanese American University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1775 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #504 of 5,829 | In Asia |
| #2 of 35 | In Lebanon |
| #2 of 20 | In Beirut |
| #644 of 1,014 | For Telecommunications |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Enrollment
- 8,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.lau.edu.lb
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 91% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school with a minimum of 12 yrs study and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - February; February-June). Also 2 summer sessions (July to September) |
| Enrollment | 8,500 |
| Full time employee | 850 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Publications & Citations
Lebanese American University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 | 21 |
| 1998 | 8 | 18 |
| 1999 | 17 | 40 |
| 2000 | 29 | 66 |
| 2001 | 31 | 118 |
| 2002 | 24 | 135 |
| 2003 | 30 | 182 |
| 2004 | 42 | 228 |
| 2005 | 49 | 330 |
| 2006 | 60 | 468 |
| 2007 | 75 | 556 |
| 2008 | 87 | 699 |
| 2009 | 95 | 970 |
| 2010 | 93 | 1329 |
| 2011 | 131 | 1473 |
| 2012 | 143 | 2197 |
| 2013 | 170 | 2824 |
| 2014 | 205 | 3787 |
| 2015 | 244 | 4523 |
| 2016 | 261 | 4807 |
| 2017 | 238 | 5351 |
| 2018 | 287 | 5632 |
| 2019 | 328 | 6838 |
| 2020 | 419 | 9766 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 385 per credit per annum, depending on majors (UZS) |
|---|
Lebanese American University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | – | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | – | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arabic, Architecture, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, Journalism, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Pharmacy |
| Doctorate | Medicine, Pharmacy |
Lebanese American University alumni
Rima Maktabi
- Photo
- Enrolled in Lebanese American University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
Rima Maktabi is a Lebanese TV presenter and award-winning journalist who returned to al-Arabiya after hosting CNN's monthly program Inside the Middle East for two years and previously working at the Arab satellite channel since 2005. She was among several female Arab journalists who first became known through her reporting during the 2006 Lebanon War and who had successful careers afterward, including Maktabi and her former colleague at al-Arabiya Najwa Qassem.
Hind Hariri
- Photo
- Occupations
- socialite
- Biography
Hind Rafic al-Hariri is the youngest child of Lebanese businessman and politician Rafik Hariri. She graduated from the Lebanese American University in Beirut and campaigned for her half-brother Saad in Lebanese elections. In 2008, Forbes magazine listed her as "one of the world's youngest billionaires".
Dominique Hourani
- Photo
- Occupations
- singersocialitemodelactor
- Biography
Dominique Hourani is a Lebanese recording artist, actress, beauty queen, and former model.
Fahda bint Saud
- Photo
- Occupations
- writerpainter
- Biography
Fahda bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian artist and a member of House of Saud.
General info
| Alternative names | LAU الجامعة الاميركية اللبنانية |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Accreditation | The University of the State of New York-Albany; American Council on Pharmaceutical Education; French Government; Arab Foundation of Engineering Organisations |
| Motto | To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic structure | School of Architecture and Design School of Arts and Sciences Adnan Kassar School of Business School of Engineering Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Affiliations and memberships | Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU) College Board Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Conseil National de Recherches Scientifiques (CNRS) AAICU Direct Educational Exchange Program (AAICU-DEEP) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 13-5053, Chouran Beirut, Beirut, 1102 2801 Lebanon |
|---|---|
| City population | 361,000 |
| Phone | +961 (1) 786 456 |
| Fax | +961 (1) 867 098 |