Notable Universities in Jordan

A closer look at 20 universities in Jordan — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
University of Jordan	Amman	Public	1962	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringLaw
Jordan University of Science and Technology	Irbid	Public	1986	English, Arabic	MedicineDentistryPharmacy
Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences	Amman	Private	1990	Arabic, English	BankingFinanceFinancial Management
New York Institute of Technology	Amman	Private	1955	English	ArchitectureEngineeringComputer Science
Yarmouk University	Irbid	Public	1976	Arabic, English	ArtsSharia and Islamic StudiesScience
Mu' tah University	Al-Karak	Public	1981	Arabic, English	Military SciencesPolice SciencesLaw
Jordan Academy of Music / Higher Institute of Music	Amman	Private	1986	Arabic	Music PerformanceArabic MusicMusic Education
Philadelphia University	Jerash	Private	1989	Arabic, English	EngineeringInformation TechnologyPharmacy
Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Amman	Private	1990	Arabic, English	PharmacyNursingEngineering
Amman University	Amman	Private	1990	Arabic, English	PharmacyEngineeringInformation Technology
Al-Isra University	Amman	Private	1991	Arabic	PharmacyNursingEngineering
Applied Science University	Amman	Private	1991	Arabic, English	EngineeringPharmacyInformation Technology
Princess Sumaya University for Technology	Amman	Private	1991	English, Arabic	Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringCybersecurity
University of Petra	Amman	Private	1991	Arabic, English	PharmacyArchitectureInformation Technology
Al al-Bayt University	Mafraq	Public	1992	Arabic	Islamic StudiesArabic LanguageSharia
Jerash Private University	Jerash	Private	1992	Arabic, English	PharmacyCivil EngineeringLaw
Al-Zaytoonah University	Amman	Private	1993	Arabic, English	PharmacyNursingCivil Engineering
Irbid National University	Irbid	Private	1994	Arabic	EngineeringBusiness AdministrationLaw
Zarka Private University	Zarqa	Private	1994	Arabic, English	Information TechnologyEngineeringBusiness Administration
Hashemite University	Zarqa	Public	1995	Arabic, English	EngineeringMedicineAllied Medical Sciences