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.
43 majors matched, strongest matches first.
Advertising
Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.
Animation
Bringing images to life through movement, timing, and story.
Architecture
Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.
Art History
Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.
Creative Writing
Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Fashion Design
Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.
Film & Media Studies
Analyzing and understanding film, television, and media as art and culture.
Fine Arts / Studio Art
Developing an original artistic practice across media.
Graphic Design
Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.
Industrial & Product Design
Designing physical products people use every day.
Interior Design
Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.
Landscape Architecture
Designing outdoor spaces, from parks to campuses to public plazas.
Marketing
Understanding customers and communicating value to them.
Photography
The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.
Urban & Regional Planning
Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.
Web, UX & Digital Design
Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.
Astronomy
Studying celestial objects, from planets to galaxies.
Business Administration
A broad foundation across management, finance, marketing, and operations.
Chemistry
The science of matter, reactions, and how substances transform.
Civil Engineering
Designing the infrastructure that cities and communities run on.
Communication Studies
How people create meaning and persuade through communication.
Criminal Justice
How crime, law enforcement, courts, and corrections systems work.
Dance
Technical training and choreographic study across dance forms.
Economics
How people, markets, and governments make choices about resources.
English Literature
Close reading, interpretation, and the craft of language.
Entrepreneurship
Building new ventures from an idea to a working business.
Environmental Studies
Understanding environmental issues through science, policy, and society.
Game Design & Development
Building interactive games: code, art, and design working together.
Gender & Women's Studies
How gender shapes society, culture, and lived experience.
History
Understanding the past through evidence and argument.
International Relations
How countries, institutions, and global forces interact.
Legal Studies / Pre-Law
Building the reading, writing, and reasoning skills law school expects.
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Life at its smallest working scale: the cell and its machinery.
Music Performance
Developing advanced technical and expressive skill on an instrument or voice.
Music Technology & Production
Recording, producing, and engineering music with modern tools.
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional)
Helping people regain independence in everyday activities.
Physics
The fundamental laws that govern matter, energy, and the universe.
Political Science
How power, government, and political systems work.
Public Policy
Analyzing and designing solutions to public problems.
Public Relations
Managing reputation and communication between organizations and the public.
Sociology
How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.
Special Education
Teaching students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
Theatre / Drama
The craft of live performance, acting, directing, and production.