Curious to find out what the most popular majors are among the top ranked Higher Education institutions? As of 2013, according to the BLS Current Population Survey, the unemployment rate among young college graduates is 7.4%. Campaign On This has compiled data from the top 350 universities to show the ten most popular majors at schools across the nation. In most recent years, more importance has been placed on selecting the right major to build a bright future and career. Have you chosen the right major?
The chart below displays percentage of student enrollment across the 350 universities in the ten most popular majors. Hovering over the chart will display percentage of student enrollment as a part of the top ten majors selected.
1. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services – 18% (24.32%)
2. Social Sciences – 12% (16.22%)
3. Engineering – 11% (14.86%)
4. Biological and Biomedical Sciences – 8% (10.81%)
5. Psychology – 8% (10.81%)
6. Communications, Journalism, and Related Programs – 5% (6.76%)
7. Biology/ Biological Sciences – 3% (4.05%)
8. Economics – 3% (4.05%)
9. Health Professions and Related Programs – 3% (4.05%)
10. Visual and Performing Arts – 3% (4.05%)