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Cornell University · Majors

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3,875
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
75
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Computer & information sciences693 18%
Business557 14%
Engineering511 13%
Agriculture423 11%
Biological sciences382 10%
Social sciences297 8%
Psychology125 3%
Multidisciplinary studies121 3%
Architecture110 3%
Physical sciences100 3%
Natural resources & conservation95 2%
Mathematics & statistics76 2%
Communication & journalism75 2%
Public administration & social work74 2%
Visual & performing arts44 1%
Family & consumer sciences28 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 fieldComputer & information sciences · 18% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreationNone awarded
  • Health professions & nursing28 degrees
  • Engineering511 degrees
  • Business557 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Cornell University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences467
Labor and Industrial RelationsBusiness286
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementBusiness271
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences264
Agricultural EconomicsAgriculture243
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences206
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering152
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences139
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences106
Human BiologyMultidisciplinary studies96
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation95
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological sciences83
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism75
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering72
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture67
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture66
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work64
Psychology, GeneralPsychology63
Research and Experimental Psychology, OtherPsychology62
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics60
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture56
Operations ResearchEngineering56
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering55
Chemical EngineeringEngineering35
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences34
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering33
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences31
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsEngineering29
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish28
International Public Health/International HealthHealth professions & nursing28
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningArchitecture27
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering26
Materials EngineeringEngineering26
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts26
Biometry/BiometricsBiological sciences25
Biological/Biosystems EngineeringEngineering24
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences23
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences22
History, GeneralHistory21
Food ScienceAgriculture20
Plant Sciences, GeneralAgriculture20
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences20
Nutrition SciencesMultidisciplinary studies20
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, OtherPhysical sciences20
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion19
General StudiesLiberal arts & general studies18
Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture16
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics16
Rural SociologySocial sciences15
International AgricultureAgriculture11
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies10
EntomologyBiological sciences10
Health Policy AnalysisPublic administration & social work10
LinguisticsForeign languages8
AstronomyPhysical sciences8
Viticulture and EnologyAgriculture7
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, GeneralPhysical sciences7
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts7
Comparative LiteratureForeign languages6
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages6
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences6
Development Economics and International DevelopmentSocial sciences6
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts6
Asian Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies5
Textile ScienceFamily & consumer sciences5
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts5
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
Science, Technology and SocietyMultidisciplinary studies4
Gay/Lesbian StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Engineering, GeneralEngineering3
ArcheologySocial sciences3
Near and Middle Eastern StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Cognitive Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies1
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion1

Where it ranks

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

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