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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.

89 majors matched, strongest matches first.

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.

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.

Communications & Media

Communication Studies

How people create meaning and persuade through communication.

Computer Science & Technology

Cybersecurity

Defending systems, networks, and data from attack.

Business & Economics

Finance

How money, risk, and investment decisions work.

Agriculture & Environment

Forestry & Natural Resources

Managing forests, wildlife, and natural resources sustainably.

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.

Arts & Design

Interior Design

Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

Health Sciences

Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

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

Health Sciences

Public Health

Preventing disease and improving health at a population level.

Business & Economics

Real Estate

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

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.

Biological & Life Sciences

Zoology

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

Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

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

Agriculture & Environment

Animal Science

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

Arts & Design

Animation

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

Social Sciences

Anthropology

The study of human cultures, societies, and evolution.

Arts & Design

Architecture

Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.

Arts & Design

Art History

Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.

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.

Health Sciences

Athletic Training

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating movement-related injuries.

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.

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

Classics

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

Computer Science & Technology

Computer Science

How computers solve problems, from algorithms to systems.

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

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.

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.

Biological & Life Sciences

Environmental Science

How natural systems work and how human activity affects them.

Communications & Media

Film & Media Studies

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

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.

Health Sciences

Health Administration

Running the business and operations side of healthcare.

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.

Arts & Design

Industrial & Product Design

Designing physical products people use every day.

Computer Science & Technology

Information Technology

Keeping networks, systems, and infrastructure running.

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.

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.

Business & Economics

Management

Leading people, teams, and organizations effectively.

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 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

Nutrition & Dietetics

The science of food and how it affects health.

Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional)

Helping people regain independence in everyday activities.

Humanities & Languages

Philosophy

Rigorous reasoning about knowledge, ethics, and existence.

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.

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.

Law & Public Policy

Public Administration

Managing government agencies and public programs effectively.

Law & Public Policy

Public Policy

Analyzing and designing solutions to public problems.

Communications & Media

Public Relations

Managing reputation and communication between organizations and the public.

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.

Education

Secondary Education

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

Social Sciences

Social Work

Supporting individuals, families, and communities through direct practice.

Social Sciences

Sociology

How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.

Computer Science & Technology

Software Engineering

Designing and building reliable software as part of a team.

Business & Economics

Sports & Fitness Management

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

Physical Sciences & Math

Statistics & Data Analytics

Making sense of data and uncertainty using rigorous methods.

Agriculture & Environment

Veterinary Sciences (Pre-Veterinary)

A science foundation for veterinary medicine.

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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