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American University of Sharjah leads the 5 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in the United Arab Emirates at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Zayed University (QS World #754). The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.
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how we rankPrivate University · 1 course in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology
in United Arab Emirates
Social Sciences & Psychology at other levels
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #754 (Zayed University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,081,529 citations and an h-index of 319.
The split is 4 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (2) and Dubai (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University in Dubai, founded in 1995. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (4), Psychology (1) and Sociology (1). The usual length is 4 Semesters (On Average) and 2 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). University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 3 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 14,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Zayed University (QS World #754) 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 Semesters (On Average), with 2 Years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Sharjah, with 2, ahead of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (1).
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