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3,706
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
98
Programs
with graduates
26
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business970 26%
Health professions & nursing727 20%
Biological sciences369 10%
Communication & journalism261 7%
Social sciences253 7%
Psychology156 4%
Visual & performing arts155 4%
Education122 3%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation112 3%
Engineering110 3%
Multidisciplinary studies87 2%
Family & consumer sciences63 2%
Natural resources & conservation42 1%
Philosophy & religion40 1%
History40 1%
English34 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 26% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation112 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing727 degrees
  • Engineering110 degrees
  • Business970 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Baylor University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing330
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences217
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, OtherHealth professions & nursing216
AccountingBusiness214
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism192
Finance, GeneralBusiness181
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness176
Psychology, GeneralPsychology156
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation102
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness95
Management Information Systems, GeneralBusiness95
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing89
NeuroscienceBiological sciences81
BiochemistryBiological sciences65
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation60
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering56
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness55
JournalismCommunication & journalism53
Medical/Health HumanitiesHealth professions & nursing53
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness46
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences44
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness43
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences42
History, GeneralHistory40
Music Teacher EducationEducation38
Electrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering37
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies37
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences37
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing35
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies31
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts30
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, GeneralBusiness30
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts29
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionVisual & performing arts28
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences26
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion26
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation25
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences24
Social WorkPublic administration & social work22
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts22
Fashion MerchandisingBusiness22
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish21
Human NutritionFamily & consumer sciences18
ActingVisual & performing arts18
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation17
Engineering, GeneralEngineering17
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism16
Data Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies16
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences15
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion14
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingEnglish13
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics13
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewTransportation13
Fashion/Apparel DesignVisual & performing arts12
Science Technologies/Technicians, GeneralScience technologies11
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness11
Applied Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics10
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation10
AstrophysicsPhysical sciences8
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesLiberal arts & general studies7
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences7
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsTransportation7
BioinformaticsBiological sciences6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyVisual & performing arts6
Mathematics Teacher EducationEducation5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, OtherEducation5
Social Studies Teacher EducationEducation4
LinguisticsForeign languages4
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Spanish Language Teacher EducationEducation3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages3
Applied Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics3
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts3
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts3
Environmental HealthHealth professions & nursing3
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation2
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationEducation2
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Arabic Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Museology/Museum StudiesMultidisciplinary studies2
Religious/Sacred MusicTheology2
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts2
InsuranceBusiness2
Asian Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation1
Biology Teacher EducationEducation1
Chemistry Teacher EducationEducation1
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and ArchaeologyMultidisciplinary studies1
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts1
Music PedagogyVisual & performing arts1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Baylor University is on.

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