American University of Sharjah

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Global Influence
University in the United Arab Emirates

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About American University of Sharjah

According to Wikipedia, American University of Sharjah is a private university in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Located in University City in Sharjah, AUS has more than 5,000 students from more than 94 countries and a full-time faculty of more than 360 from 48 countries.

What Is American University of Sharjah Known For?

American University of Sharjah is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

American University of Sharjah's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much American University of Sharjah's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#607
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#607
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American University of Sharjah ranks #607 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#888
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#889
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Marketing
#532
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#532
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International Business
#326
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#326
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business Degrees
Education
#694
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#681
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American University of Sharjah ranks #694 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#385
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#370
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Tertiary Education
#618
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#618
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Educational Technology
#107
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#107
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education Degrees
Engineering
#953
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#977
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American University of Sharjah ranks #953 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#685
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#713
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Electrical Engineering
#841
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#846
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Power Engineering
#152
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#152
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engineering Degrees
Political Science
#887
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#897
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American University of Sharjah ranks #887 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1148
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#1148
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Human Rights
#602
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#605
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International Affairs
#315
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#315
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political-science Degrees
Physics
#526
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#562
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American University of Sharjah ranks #526 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astrophysics
#85
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#89
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Astronomy
#456
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#486
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physics Degrees
Communications
#1328
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#1356
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1328 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#1846
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#1849
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Graphic Design
#551
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#551
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Linguistics
#2658
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#2681
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communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#778
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#805
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American University of Sharjah ranks #778 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#532
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#532
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Islamic Studies
#132
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#132
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Buddhism
#2196
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#2196
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Computer Science
#1170
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#1174
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1170 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#776
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#778
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Computer Engineering
#472
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#472
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Information Technology
#1804
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#1804
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computer-science Degrees
Literature
#1302
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#1362
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1302 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#847
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#869
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Etymology
#511
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#511
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literature Degrees
Medical
#2161
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#2163
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American University of Sharjah ranks #2161 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#788
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#788
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Nutrition
#807
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#808
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Toxicology
#273
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#273
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medicine Degrees
Law
#1592
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#1599
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1592 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#405
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#405
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Jurisprudence
#640
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#647
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Family Law
#185
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#185
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History
#1494
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#1509
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1494 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#484
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#484
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World History
#1505
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#1505
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European History
#964
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#964
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history Degrees
Mathematics
#1412
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#1458
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1412 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Topology
#247
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#254
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Geometry
#570
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#573
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Statistics
#1726
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#1733
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math Degrees
Biology
#2345
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#2373
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American University of Sharjah ranks #2345 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#1618
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#1618
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Neuroscience
#795
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#795
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Biotechnology
#3278
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#3279
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biology Degrees
Philosophy
#1691
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#1751
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1691 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#832
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#838
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Metaphysics
#792
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#800
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Bioethics
#622
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#622
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philosophy Degrees
Economics
#1769
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#1777
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1769 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#1493
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#1493
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Feminist Economics
#219
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#219
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Environmental Economics
#451
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#451
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economics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1463
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#1483
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1463 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#362
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#362
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Geography
#2680
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#2684
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Gemology
#41
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#41
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earth-science Degrees
Nursing
#1203
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#1204
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1203 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Sociology
#1565
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#1574
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American University of Sharjah ranks #1565 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#519
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#519
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Women's Studies
#1752
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#1752
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Social Engineering
#694
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#694
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sociology Degrees
Chemistry
#3034
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#3049
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American University of Sharjah ranks #3034 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#1032
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#1034
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chemistry Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2379
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#2382
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American University of Sharjah ranks #2379 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#1650
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#1650
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Policing
#697
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#697
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criminal-justice Degrees
Anthropology
#2170
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#2181
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American University of Sharjah ranks #2170 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#468
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#485
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anthropology Degrees
Psychology
#3903
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#3916
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American University of Sharjah ranks #3903 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#3365
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#3365
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psychology Degrees
Social Work
#4482
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#4482
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American University of Sharjah ranks #4482 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are American University of Sharjah's Most Influential Faculty?

American University of Sharjah's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Business, and Education. Here are some of American University of Sharjah's most famous faculty:

Mansoor bin Tahnoon Al Nahayan
An Emirati political scientist.
Lily Mabura
A Kenyan writer.
Nada Mourtada-Sabbah
A Secretary-General of the University Leadership Consortium.