Lebanese American University Rankings
| In the World | #1868 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #458 of 5833 |
| In Lebanon | #2 of 35 |
| In Beirut | #2 of 20 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Enrollment
- 8,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- lau.edu.lb
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Lebanese American University majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 835 | 182 |
| Economics | 982 | 3,807 |
| Geology | 1056 | 2,146 |
| Business | 1119 | 2,783 |
| Computer science | 1328 | 6,575 |
| Engineering | 1331 | 2,953 |
| Political science | 1350 | 478 |
| Medicine | 1495 | 8,227 |
| Psychology | 1509 | 4,714 |
| Biology | 1802 | 7,750 |
| Geography | 1910 | 440 |
| Environmental science | 1969 | 925 |
| Mathematics | 2075 | 1,533 |
| Sociology | 2123 | 279 |
| Materials science | 2185 | 2,455 |
| Chemistry | 2669 | 2,348 |
| Art | 2711 | 3 |
| Physics | 2949 | 239 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 11 | 19 |
| 1998 | 7 | 17 |
| 1999 | 15 | 39 |
| 2000 | 25 | 53 |
| 2001 | 30 | 104 |
| 2002 | 23 | 112 |
| 2003 | 29 | 162 |
| 2004 | 40 | 200 |
| 2005 | 46 | 299 |
| 2006 | 59 | 416 |
| 2007 | 73 | 515 |
| 2008 | 86 | 647 |
| 2009 | 92 | 917 |
| 2010 | 94 | 1228 |
| 2011 | 125 | 1381 |
| 2012 | 140 | 2030 |
| 2013 | 166 | 2648 |
| 2014 | 200 | 3455 |
| 2015 | 226 | 4194 |
| 2016 | 264 | 4546 |
| 2017 | 238 | 5113 |
| 2018 | 276 | 5160 |
| 2019 | 320 | 6550 |
| 2020 | 361 | 7928 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 91% |
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| 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 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 385 per credit per annum, depending on majors (UZS) |
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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 |
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| 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | LAU الجامعة الاميركية اللبنانية |
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| Founded | 1924 |
| Wikipedia | Lebanese American University |
| 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 |
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| City population | 361,000 |
| Phone | +961 (1) 786 456 |
| Fax | +961 (1) 867 098 |