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.
54 majors matched, strongest matches first.
Art History
Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.
Astronomy
Studying celestial objects, from planets to galaxies.
English Literature
Close reading, interpretation, and the craft of language.
Film & Media Studies
Analyzing and understanding film, television, and media as art and culture.
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.
Photography
The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.
Sociology
How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.
Advertising
Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.
Animation
Bringing images to life through movement, timing, and story.
Anthropology
The study of human cultures, societies, and evolution.
Architecture
Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.
Artificial Intelligence
Building systems that learn, reason, and make decisions from data.
Business Administration
A broad foundation across management, finance, marketing, and operations.
Classics
The languages, literature, and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
Cognitive Science
How the mind works, studied across psychology, biology, and computing.
Communication Studies
How people create meaning and persuade through communication.
Creative Writing
Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
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.
Entrepreneurship
Building new ventures from an idea to a working business.
Environmental Studies
Understanding environmental issues through science, policy, and society.
Fashion Design
Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.
Fine Arts / Studio Art
Developing an original artistic practice across media.
Global Studies
Understanding global issues across cultures, economies, and politics.
Graphic Design
Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Running the businesses behind travel, hotels, and events.
Industrial & Product Design
Designing physical products people use every day.
Interior Design
Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.
International Business
Business strategy and operations across countries and cultures.
Landscape Architecture
Designing outdoor spaces, from parks to campuses to public plazas.
Linguistics
The scientific study of language structure and use.
Marketing
Understanding customers and communicating value to them.
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.
Nutrition & Dietetics
The science of food and how it affects health.
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.
Religious Studies
The academic, non-devotional study of world religions.
Secondary Education
Training to teach a specific subject in grades 6-12.
Social Work
Supporting individuals, families, and communities through direct practice.
Spanish
Language proficiency plus the literature and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Special Education
Teaching students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
Speech-Language Pathology (Pre-Professional)
Helping people with communication and swallowing disorders.
Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Getting the right products to the right place, efficiently.
Theatre / Drama
The craft of live performance, acting, directing, and production.
Urban & Regional Planning
Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.
Web, UX & Digital Design
Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.