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Of the 5 Bachelor's Psychology universities in the United Arab Emirates, New York University, Abu Dhabi ranks highest at #38 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501). Across the whole list there are 6 courses to choose from.
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #38 (New York University, Abu Dhabi) to #754 (Zayed University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: New York University, Abu Dhabi is cited most (446,733 citations).
4 are public and 1 private (80% public). By location, Sharjah (1) and Dubai (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University in Dubai, founded in 1995. Zayed University is the largest, with 10,000 students.
The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). American University in Dubai offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Zayed University is the least expensive at USD 13,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
New York University, Abu Dhabi (QS World #38), American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Zayed University is the least expensive at about USD 13,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
4 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
American University in Dubai, with 2, ahead of New York University, Abu Dhabi (1).
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