This post ranks college majors by their popularity. The data includes respondents to the American Community Survey between 2009-2019, ages 23-30 who have a bachelor’s degree.
See the methodology here.
Higher ranked majors are more common, meaning more people major in these fields.
- Business Management And Administration
- Psychology
- General Business
- Nursing
- Communications
- Biology
- Marketing And Marketing Research
- Accounting
- Finance
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection
- English Language And Literature
- Computer Science
- Political Science And Government
- Elementary Education
- General Education
- Economics
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure
- History
- Commercial Art And Graphic Design
- Sociology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Liberal Arts
- Journalism
- General Engineering
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Family And Consumer Sciences
- Mass Media
- Music
- Computer And Information Systems
- Computer Engineering
- Advertising And Public Relations
- Civil Engineering
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science
- Hospitality Management
- Chemistry
- French German Latin And Other Common Foreign Language Studies
- Architecture
- Treatment Therapy Professions
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Drama And Theater Arts
- Film Video And Photographic Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Anthropology And Archeology
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- General Medical And Health Services
- Area Ethnic And Civilization Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences And Services
- Art And Music Education
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Biochemical Sciences
- Special Needs Education
- Human Resources And Personnel Management
- International Relations
- Language And Drama Education
- Management Information Systems And Statistics
- Physical And Health Education Teaching
- Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences And Administration
- International Business
- Intercultural And International Studies
- Physics
- Community And Public Health
- Health And Medical Administrative Services
- Communication Technologies
- Miscellaneous Business And Medical Administration
- Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering
- Animal Sciences
- Composition And Rhetoric
- Construction Services
- Studio Arts
- Physiology
- Medical Technologies Technicians
- Criminology
- Art History And Criticism
- Nutrition Sciences
- Information Sciences
- Operations Logistics And E-Commerce
- Geography
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Transportation Sciences And Technologies
- Social Science Or History Teacher Education
- Visual And Performing Arts
- Agriculture Production And Management
- Geology And Earth Science
- Natural Resources Management
- Linguistics And Comparative Language And Literature
- Aerospace Engineering
- Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions
- Biomedical Engineering
- Teacher Education: Multiple Levels
- Molecular Biology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Business Economics
- Pre-Law And Legal Studies
- Miscellaneous Biology
- Human Services And Community Organization
- Miscellaneous Engineering
- General Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
- Computer Administration Management And Security
- Miscellaneous Engineering Technologies
- Microbiology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- General Agriculture
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts
- Ecology
- Neuroscience
- Other Foreign Languages
- Medical Assisting Services
- Health And Medical Preparatory Programs
- Miscellaneous Education
- Computer Networking And Telecommunications
- Plant Science And Agronomy
- Miscellaneous Psychology
- Engineering Technologies
- Biological Engineering
- Zoology
- Statistics And Decision Science
- Science And Computer Teacher Education
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Humanities
- Environmental Engineering
- Counseling Psychology
- Computer Programming And Data Processing
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies
- Applied Mathematics
- Miscellaneous Fine Arts
- Industrial Production Technologies
- Forestry
- Food Science
- Actuarial Science
- Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
- Cognitive Science And Biopsychology
- Miscellaneous Social Sciences
- Materials Engineering And Materials Science
- Petroleum Engineering
- Materials Science
- Engineering Mechanics Physics And Science
- Architectural Engineering
- Genetics
- Engineering And Industrial Management
- Industrial And Organizational Psychology
- Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production
- Agricultural Economics
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- United States History
- Nuclear, Industrial Radiology, And Biological Technologies
- Miscellaneous Agriculture
- Oceanography
- Nuclear Engineering
- Educational Administration And Supervision
- Geosciences
- Astronomy And Astrophysics
- Botany
- Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering
- Pharmacology
- Library Science
- School Student Counseling
- Physical Sciences
- Court Reporting
- Social Psychology
- Mathematics And Computer Science
- Soil Science
- Mining And Mineral Engineering
- Geological And Geophysical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Military Technologies
