Annual Completion Report

Sector Data | 4. Top 10 Majors of Undergraduate Degrees over Time by Sector




Top 10 Majors Over 10 Years: Total Private, Four-Year Institutions, All Students, Bachelor's Degree
YearRank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5Rank 6Rank 7Rank 8Rank 9Rank 10
2023-24
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 14%
Psychology, General (420101): 9%
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 7%Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 5%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 4%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 3%
Aeronautics/ Aviation/ Aerospace Science & Technology, General (490101): 2%
History, General (540101): 2%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 2%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 2%
2021-22
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 14%
Psychology, General (420101): 10%
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 8%Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 5%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 4%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 4%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 3%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 3%
Aeronautics/ Aviation/ Aerospace Science & Technology, General (490101): 2%
History, General (540101): 2%
2019-20
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 14%
Psychology, General (420101): 9%
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 8%Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 6%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 4%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 4%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 3%
History, General (540101): 2%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 2%
Elementary Education & Teaching (131202): 2%
2017-18
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 13%
Psychology, General (420101): 10%
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 7%Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 7%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 5%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 4%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 3%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 2%
History, General (540101): 2%
Accounting (520301): 2%
2015-16
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 12%
Psychology, General (420101): 12%
Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 7%Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 7%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 6%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 4%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 3%
Elementary Education & Teaching (131202): 3%
Accounting (520301): 2%
English Language & Literature, General (230101): 2%


Top 10 Majors: Total Private, Four-Year Institutions, Men, Bachelor's Degree,2023-24
YearRank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5Rank 6Rank 7Rank 8Rank 9Rank 10
2023-24
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 17%
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 8%
Aeronautics/ Aviation/ Aerospace Science & Technology, General (490101): 5%Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 5%
Religion/ Religious Studies (380201): 4%
Psychology, General (420101): 4%
Computer & Information Systems Security/ Auditing/ Information Assurance. (111003): 4%
History, General (540101): 3%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 2%
Information Technology (110103): 2%


Top 10 Majors: Total Private, Four-Year Institutions, Women, Bachelor's Degree, 2023-24
YearRank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5Rank 6Rank 7Rank 8Rank 9Rank 10
2023-24
Psychology, General (420101): 13%
Business Administration & Management, General (520201): 11%
Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (513801): 8%Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies (309999): 7%
Elementary Education & Teaching (131202): 3%
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General (260101): 3%
Criminal Justice/ Safety Studies (430104): 3%
Social Work (440701): 2%
Political Science & Government, General (451001): 2%
Creative Writing (231302): 2%