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Canisius University · Majors

Buffalo, NY · City · Private · Master's university · the Golden Griffins · Website ↗

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377
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
42
Programs
with graduates
22
Fields of study
Assoc. · Bach. · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business76 20%
Biological sciences67 18%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation60 16%
Communication & journalism42 11%
Psychology38 10%
Education23 6%
Social sciences20 5%
Criminal justice & protective services16 4%
Computer & information sciences7 2%
English7 2%
History6 2%
Mathematics & statistics3 1%
Physical sciences3 1%
Natural resources & conservation3 1%
Liberal arts & general studies2 1%
Philosophy & religion2 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 · 20% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation60 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing1 degrees
  • EngineeringNone awarded
  • Business76 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Canisius University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Research and Experimental Psychology, OtherPsychology38
Animal Behavior and EthologyBiological sciences37
Finance, GeneralBusiness30
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences29
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, OtherKinesiology, parks & recreation18
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaCommunication & journalism17
AccountingBusiness17
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationCriminal justice & protective services16
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness14
Special Education and Teaching, OtherEducation13
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation11
JournalismCommunication & journalism10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation10
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness10
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & journalism9
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences9
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences8
Secondary Education and TeachingEducation7
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences6
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish6
History, GeneralHistory6
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsCommunication & journalism4
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness4
Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics & statistics3
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation2
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism2
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsEducation2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies2
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion2
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences2
Economics, OtherSocial sciences2
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation1
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianComputer & information sciences1
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation1
Creative WritingEnglish1
BiochemistryBiological sciences1
Data Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies1
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences1
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness1

Where it ranks

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

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