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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.

53 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

Art History

Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.

Engineering

Civil Engineering

Designing the infrastructure that cities and communities run on.

Arts & Design

Fashion Design

Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.

Architecture & Planning

Landscape Architecture

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

Architecture & Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.

Physical Sciences & Math

Actuarial Science

Using math and statistics to quantify and manage financial risk.

Agriculture & Environment

Animal Science

The biology, nutrition, and management of livestock and companion animals.

Arts & Design

Architecture

Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.

Computer Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence

Building systems that learn, reason, and make decisions from data.

Physical Sciences & Math

Chemistry

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

Humanities & Languages

Creative Writing

Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Performing Arts & Music

Dance

Technical training and choreographic study across dance forms.

Computer Science & Technology

Data Science

Turning raw data into insight using statistics and code.

Education

Early Childhood Education

Teaching and caring for children from birth through age 8.

Education

Educational Psychology

How people learn, and how to design instruction around it.

Education

Elementary Education

Training to teach across subjects in grades K-5 or K-6.

Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Engineering solutions for clean water, air, and waste systems.

Biological & Life Sciences

Environmental Science

How natural systems work and how human activity affects them.

Agriculture & Environment

Environmental Studies

Understanding environmental issues through science, policy, and society.

Communications & Media

Film & Media Studies

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

Business & Economics

Finance

How money, risk, and investment decisions work.

Arts & Design

Fine Arts / Studio Art

Developing an original artistic practice across media.

Agriculture & Environment

Forestry & Natural Resources

Managing forests, wildlife, and natural resources sustainably.

Computer Science & Technology

Game Design & Development

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

Social Sciences

Gender & Women's Studies

How gender shapes society, culture, and lived experience.

Biological & Life Sciences

Genetics

How traits are inherited, expressed, and sometimes altered.

Physical Sciences & Math

Geology & Earth Science

The study of Earth's structure, materials, and history.

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.

Humanities & Languages

Linguistics

The scientific study of language structure and use.

Biological & Life Sciences

Marine Biology

The study of ocean life and marine ecosystems.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

Biological & Life Sciences

Microbiology

The study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms.

Biological & Life Sciences

Molecular & Cellular Biology

Life at its smallest working scale: the cell and its machinery.

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.

Humanities & Languages

Philosophy

Rigorous reasoning about knowledge, ethics, and existence.

Arts & Design

Photography

The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.

Health Sciences

Public Health

Preventing disease and improving health at a population level.

Law & Public Policy

Public Policy

Analyzing and designing solutions to public problems.

Engineering

Robotics & Automation Engineering

Building machines that sense, decide, and act on their own.

Social Sciences

Social Work

Supporting individuals, families, and communities through direct practice.

Education

Special Education

Teaching students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

Business & Economics

Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Getting the right products to the right place, efficiently.

Agriculture & Environment

Sustainability Studies

Designing systems that balance environmental, social, and economic needs.

Performing Arts & Music

Theatre / Drama

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

Agriculture & Environment

Veterinary Sciences (Pre-Veterinary)

A science foundation for veterinary medicine.

Arts & Design

Web, UX & Digital Design

Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.

Biological & Life Sciences

Zoology

The study of animals: behavior, physiology, and diversity.

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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