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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.

80 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.

Communications & Media

Film & Media Studies

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

Arts & Design

Industrial & Product Design

Designing physical products people use every day.

Arts & Design

Interior Design

Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

Architecture & Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.

Business & Economics

Accounting

Recording, analyzing, and reporting how organizations use money.

Physical Sciences & Math

Actuarial Science

Using math and statistics to quantify and manage financial risk.

Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Designing aircraft, spacecraft, and the systems that fly them.

Agriculture & Environment

Agricultural Business

The business and economics behind farming and food systems.

Agriculture & Environment

Animal Science

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

Social Sciences

Anthropology

The study of human cultures, societies, and evolution.

Computer Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence

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

Physical Sciences & Math

Astronomy

Studying celestial objects, from planets to galaxies.

Biological & Life Sciences

Biochemistry

The chemistry of life: molecules, reactions, and cellular processes.

Biological & Life Sciences

Biology

The broad study of living things, from cells to ecosystems.

Business & Economics

Business Administration

A broad foundation across management, finance, marketing, and operations.

Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Turning chemistry into large-scale processes, from fuel to medicine.

Engineering

Civil Engineering

Designing the infrastructure that cities and communities run on.

Humanities & Languages

Classics

The languages, literature, and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

Communications & Media

Communication Studies

How people create meaning and persuade through communication.

Computer Science & Technology

Computer Science

How computers solve problems, from algorithms to systems.

Humanities & Languages

Creative Writing

Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Social Sciences

Criminal Justice

How crime, law enforcement, courts, and corrections systems work.

Law & Public Policy

Criminology

The scientific study of crime, its causes, and societal response.

Computer Science & Technology

Cybersecurity

Defending systems, networks, and data from attack.

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.

Business & Economics

Economics

How people, markets, and governments make choices about resources.

Education

Educational Psychology

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

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.

Arts & Design

Fashion Design

Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.

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.

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.

Social Sciences

Global Studies

Understanding global issues across cultures, economies, and politics.

Arts & Design

Graphic Design

Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

A broad science foundation for many health career paths.

Business & Economics

Human Resource Management

Recruiting, developing, and supporting the people in an organization.

Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Optimizing how systems, processes, and organizations work.

Computer Science & Technology

Information Systems / MIS

The business side of technology: systems that run organizations.

Health Sciences

Kinesiology & Exercise Science

The science of human movement, fitness, and physical performance.

Architecture & Planning

Landscape Architecture

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

Law & Public Policy

Legal Studies / Pre-Law

Building the reading, writing, and reasoning skills law school expects.

Humanities & Languages

Linguistics

The scientific study of language structure and use.

Biological & Life Sciences

Marine Biology

The study of ocean life and marine ecosystems.

Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

Designing the materials that everything else is built from.

Physical Sciences & Math

Mathematics

The study of patterns, structures, and logical proof.

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Designing machines and physical systems, from engines to robots.

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.

Biological & Life Sciences

Neuroscience

How the brain and nervous system produce behavior and cognition.

Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional)

Helping people regain independence in everyday activities.

Health Sciences

Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

The science of medications and how they're used safely.

Humanities & Languages

Philosophy

Rigorous reasoning about knowledge, ethics, and existence.

Arts & Design

Photography

The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.

Physical Sciences & Math

Physics

The fundamental laws that govern matter, energy, and the universe.

Social Sciences

Political Science

How power, government, and political systems work.

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.

Business & Economics

Real Estate

The business, finance, and law behind property and development.

Humanities & Languages

Religious Studies

The academic, non-devotional study of world religions.

Engineering

Robotics & Automation Engineering

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

Social Sciences

Sociology

How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.

Physical Sciences & Math

Statistics & Data Analytics

Making sense of data and uncertainty using rigorous methods.

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.

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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