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Explore majors by skill

Instead of starting from a major's name, start from what you actually enjoy doing. Pick one or more of the skills or activities below, and we'll show majors whose coursework and typical skill-building line up, computed directly from each major's own skills and good-fit descriptions, not a separate ranking.

24 majors matched, strongest matches first.

Communications & Media

Advertising

Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.

Arts & Design

Animation

Bringing images to life through movement, timing, and story.

Arts & Design

Architecture

Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.

Arts & Design

Art History

Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.

Physical Sciences & Math

Chemistry

The science of matter, reactions, and how substances transform.

Engineering

Civil Engineering

Designing the infrastructure that cities and communities run on.

Humanities & Languages

Creative Writing

Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Performing Arts & Music

Dance

Technical training and choreographic study across dance forms.

Arts & Design

Fashion Design

Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.

Communications & Media

Film & Media Studies

Analyzing and understanding film, television, and media as art and culture.

Arts & Design

Fine Arts / Studio Art

Developing an original artistic practice across media.

Computer Science & Technology

Game Design & Development

Building interactive games: code, art, and design working together.

Arts & Design

Graphic Design

Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.

Arts & Design

Industrial & Product Design

Designing physical products people use every day.

Arts & Design

Interior Design

Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.

Architecture & Planning

Landscape Architecture

Designing outdoor spaces, from parks to campuses to public plazas.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

Performing Arts & Music

Music Performance

Developing advanced technical and expressive skill on an instrument or voice.

Performing Arts & Music

Music Technology & Production

Recording, producing, and engineering music with modern tools.

Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional)

Helping people regain independence in everyday activities.

Arts & Design

Photography

The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.

Performing Arts & Music

Theatre / Drama

The craft of live performance, acting, directing, and production.

Architecture & Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.

Arts & Design

Web, UX & Digital Design

Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.

These skill tags are generated from the same skills and good-fit descriptions shown on each major's own page, not a separate scoring system, so they're a starting point for exploring, not a placement test. See our disclaimer. Prefer a guided quiz instead? Take the major match quiz →

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