Colleges that offer the most undergraduate majors
Two Arizona universities make this list.
- Data curated by StartClass.com
- Updated
There are many things any 18-year-old feels unsure about, and perhaps chief among them is the future. Despite this general truth, incoming college freshmen are asked to declare an undergraduate major that could have a significant impact on their career paths. Though it's possible to change your major after declaring, that initial decision can have a lasting effect.
Given the importance of this decision, it's never a bad thing to have plenty of choices. With this in mind, StartClass found the 26 colleges that offer the most undergraduate majors. We used the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics for each school's undergraduate major information.
There are 61 colleges that have at least 100 undergraduate majors, and the 26 schools on this list all offer 119 or more. Though some students at these colleges might still have trouble settling on one field of study, it won't be for a lack of viable options.
Note: In the event of ties, we ranked the school with the most undergraduate students higher on the list.
- Updated
#26. Northern Arizona University
Number of undergraduate majors: 119
Total undergraduate students: 23,328
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Registered Nursing
Elementary Education and Teaching
- Updated
#25. New York University
Number of undergraduate majors: 119
Total undergraduate students: 24,985
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Economics
Drama
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#24. Oral Roberts University
Number of undergraduate majors: 120
Total undergraduate students: 2,947
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Registered Nursing
Psychology
Divinity/Ministry
- Updated
#23. Bradley University
Number of undergraduate majors: 121
Total undergraduate students: 4,588
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Registered Nursing
Mechanical Engineering
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Updated
#22. Bowling Green State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 122
Total undergraduate students: 14,099
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Kindergarten/Preschool Education
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Teacher Education
- Updated
#21. Boston University
Number of undergraduate majors: 122
Total undergraduate students: 18,017
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Business Administration and Management
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology
- Updated
#20. Eastern Michigan University
Number of undergraduate majors: 122
Total undergraduate students: 18,340
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Registered Nursing
Psychology
Social Work
- Updated
#19. University of Arizona
Number of undergraduate majors: 122
Total undergraduate students: 32,987
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Physiology
- Updated
#18. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Number of undergraduate majors: 124
Total undergraduate students: 32,959
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Accounting
Psychology
Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Updated
#17. Syracuse University
Number of undergraduate majors: 126
Total undergraduate students: 15,224
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Information Science
Finance
- Updated
#16. Central Washington University
Number of undergraduate majors: 127
Total undergraduate students: 10,964
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Elementary Education and Teaching
Criminal Justice
Social Sciences
- Updated
#15. Temple University
Number of undergraduate majors: 127
Total undergraduate students: 28,287
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Criminal Justice
Accounting
- Updated
#14. Michigan State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 127
Total undergraduate students: 38,786
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Biology
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
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#13. University of Georgia
Number of undergraduate majors: 128
Total undergraduate students: 26,882
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Biology
Finance
- Updated
#12. University of Akron
Number of undergraduate majors: 130
Total undergraduate students: 19,710
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Registered Nursing
Business
Psychology
- Updated
#11. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Number of undergraduate majors: 132
Total undergraduate students: 30,694
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Biology
Economics
Psychology
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#10. Central Michigan University
Number of undergraduate majors: 133
Total undergraduate students: 20,671
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Marketing
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#9. Pennsylvania State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 134
Total undergraduate students: 40,541
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Information Science
Economics
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#8. Washington State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 138
Total undergraduate students: 23,867
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Social Sciences
Psychology
Registered Nursing
- Updated
#7. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Number of undergraduate majors: 139
Total undergraduate students: 19,979
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Business Administration and Management
Psychology
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Updated
#6. Western Michigan University
Number of undergraduate majors: 146
Total undergraduate students: 18,889
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Business Administration and Management
- Updated
#5. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Number of undergraduate majors: 148
Total undergraduate students: 34,351
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Biology
Rhetoric and Composition
- Updated
#4. Purdue University
Number of undergraduate majors: 153
Total undergraduate students: 30,237
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Business Administration and Management
Mechanical Engineering
Sociology
- Updated
#3. Ohio State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 153
Total undergraduate students: 44,741
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Psychology
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Finance
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#2. Brigham Young University-Provo
Number of undergraduate majors: 169
Total undergraduate students: 27,163
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Exercise Physiology
Psychology
English Language and Literature
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#1. University of Washington-Seattle
Number of undergraduate majors: 227
Total undergraduate students: 30,672
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Psychology
Biology
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- Data curated by StartClass.com
There are many things any 18-year-old feels unsure about, and perhaps chief among them is the future. Despite this general truth, incoming college freshmen are asked to declare an undergraduate major that could have a significant impact on their career paths. Though it's possible to change your major after declaring, that initial decision can have a lasting effect.
Given the importance of this decision, it's never a bad thing to have plenty of choices. With this in mind, StartClass found the 26 colleges that offer the most undergraduate majors. We used the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics for each school's undergraduate major information.
There are 61 colleges that have at least 100 undergraduate majors, and the 26 schools on this list all offer 119 or more. Though some students at these colleges might still have trouble settling on one field of study, it won't be for a lack of viable options.
Note: In the event of ties, we ranked the school with the most undergraduate students higher on the list.
#22. Bowling Green State University
Number of undergraduate majors: 122
Total undergraduate students: 14,099
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Kindergarten/Preschool Education
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Teacher Education
#18. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Number of undergraduate majors: 124
Total undergraduate students: 32,959
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Accounting
Psychology
Cellular and Molecular Biology
#7. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Number of undergraduate majors: 139
Total undergraduate students: 19,979
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Business Administration and Management
Psychology
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
#6. Western Michigan University
Number of undergraduate majors: 146
Total undergraduate students: 18,889
Most popular undergraduate majors:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Business Administration and Management
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