Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies

Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
Washington D.C., United States

American University's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (CCPS) serves scholars, students, policymakers and the public by propelling actionable research, providing public education and promoting a more reasonable democratic square.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.american.edu/spa/ccps/

Address:
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Washington DC
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): David C. Barker
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): David C. Barker
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): James Thurber
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 3
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 4
2023
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 16
% Female staff
2025
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 67%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 75%
2023
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 50%
% Female researchers
2025
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 42%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 1
United States average
 52
Global average
 42
2022
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 5

Social

Likes (2023)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 279,781
United States average
 65,373
Global average
 26,968
Likes (2022)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 271,425
Likes (2021)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 265,908
Followers (2025)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 607
United States average
 51,215
Global average
 20,544
Followers (2024)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 51,792
Subscribers (2024)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 6,230
United States average
 23,274
Global average
 7,742
Subscribers (2023)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 129
Instagram
Followers (2024)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 67,530
United States average
 25,401
Global average
 12,329
Followers (2023)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 64,000
Followers (2025)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 1,266
United States average
 24,551
Global average
 16,420
Followers (2024)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 186,000
Followers (2023)
Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
 185,166

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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