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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.

54 majors matched, strongest matches first.

Arts & Design

Art History

Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.

Physical Sciences & Math

Astronomy

Studying celestial objects, from planets to galaxies.

Humanities & Languages

English Literature

Close reading, interpretation, and the craft of language.

Communications & Media

Film & Media Studies

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

Social Sciences

Gender & Women's Studies

How gender shapes society, culture, and lived experience.

Humanities & Languages

History

Understanding the past through evidence and argument.

Social Sciences

International Relations

How countries, institutions, and global forces interact.

Law & Public Policy

Legal Studies / Pre-Law

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

Arts & Design

Photography

The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.

Social Sciences

Sociology

How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.

Communications & Media

Advertising

Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.

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.

Computer Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence

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

Business & Economics

Business Administration

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

Humanities & Languages

Classics

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

Social Sciences

Cognitive Science

How the mind works, studied across psychology, biology, and computing.

Communications & Media

Communication Studies

How people create meaning and persuade through communication.

Humanities & Languages

Creative Writing

Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Social Sciences

Criminal Justice

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

Performing Arts & Music

Dance

Technical training and choreographic study across dance forms.

Business & Economics

Economics

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

Business & Economics

Entrepreneurship

Building new ventures from an idea to a working business.

Agriculture & Environment

Environmental Studies

Understanding environmental issues through science, policy, and society.

Arts & Design

Fashion Design

Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.

Arts & Design

Fine Arts / Studio Art

Developing an original artistic practice across media.

Social Sciences

Global Studies

Understanding global issues across cultures, economies, and politics.

Arts & Design

Graphic Design

Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.

Business & Economics

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Running the businesses behind travel, hotels, and events.

Arts & Design

Industrial & Product Design

Designing physical products people use every day.

Arts & Design

Interior Design

Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.

Business & Economics

International Business

Business strategy and operations across countries and cultures.

Architecture & Planning

Landscape Architecture

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

Humanities & Languages

Linguistics

The scientific study of language structure and use.

Business & Economics

Marketing

Understanding customers and communicating value to them.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Humanities & Languages

Spanish

Language proficiency plus the literature and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Education

Special Education

Teaching students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

Health Sciences

Speech-Language Pathology (Pre-Professional)

Helping people with communication and swallowing disorders.

Business & Economics

Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Getting the right products to the right place, efficiently.

Performing Arts & Music

Theatre / Drama

The craft of live performance, acting, directing, and production.

Architecture & Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.

Arts & Design

Web, UX & Digital Design

Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.

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