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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.

57 majors matched, strongest matches first.

Health Sciences

Athletic Training

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating movement-related injuries.

Health Sciences

Health Administration

Running the business and operations side of healthcare.

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

A broad science foundation for many health career paths.

Health Sciences

Nutrition & Dietetics

The science of food and how it affects health.

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.

Health Sciences

Physical Therapy (Pre-Professional)

Helping people recover movement, strength, and function.

Health Sciences

Physician Assistant Studies (Pre-Professional)

Clinical medicine training to diagnose and treat under a care team.

Health Sciences

Public Health

Preventing disease and improving health at a population level.

Social Sciences

Social Work

Supporting individuals, families, and communities through direct practice.

Agriculture & Environment

Veterinary Sciences (Pre-Veterinary)

A science foundation for veterinary medicine.

Biological & Life Sciences

Zoology

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

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.

Communications & Media

Advertising

Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.

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.

Biological & Life Sciences

Biology

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

Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Applying engineering principles to medicine and the human body.

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.

Communications & Media

Communication Studies

How people create meaning and persuade through communication.

Computer Science & Technology

Cybersecurity

Defending systems, networks, and data from attack.

Computer Science & Technology

Data Science

Turning raw data into insight using statistics and code.

Education

Elementary Education

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

Business & Economics

Entrepreneurship

Building new ventures from an idea to a working business.

Engineering

Environmental Engineering

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

Business & Economics

Finance

How money, risk, and investment decisions work.

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.

Business & Economics

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Running the businesses behind travel, hotels, and events.

Social Sciences

Human Development & Family Studies

How individuals grow and change across the lifespan, in family context.

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.

Computer Science & Technology

Information Technology

Keeping networks, systems, and infrastructure running.

Arts & Design

Interior Design

Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.

Social Sciences

International Relations

How countries, institutions, and global forces interact.

Health Sciences

Kinesiology & Exercise Science

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

Business & Economics

Management

Leading people, teams, and organizations effectively.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

Biological & Life Sciences

Microbiology

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

Performing Arts & Music

Music Education

Training to teach music in schools, K-12.

Biological & Life Sciences

Neuroscience

How the brain and nervous system produce behavior and cognition.

Health Sciences

Nursing

Direct patient care grounded in science, skill, and judgment.

Social Sciences

Psychology

The scientific study of mind, brain, and behavior.

Law & Public Policy

Public Administration

Managing government agencies and public programs effectively.

Communications & Media

Public Relations

Managing reputation and communication between organizations and the public.

Business & Economics

Real Estate

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

Education

Secondary Education

Training to teach a specific subject in grades 6-12.

Computer Science & Technology

Software Engineering

Designing and building reliable software as part of a team.

Health Sciences

Speech-Language Pathology (Pre-Professional)

Helping people with communication and swallowing disorders.

Business & Economics

Sports & Fitness Management

Running the business side of sports, fitness, and recreation.

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.

Architecture & Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.

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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