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11,620
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
156
Programs
with graduates
27
Fields of study
Assoc. · Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business2,396 21%
Engineering1,724 15%
Health professions & nursing1,236 11%
Biological sciences1,095 9%
Social sciences883 8%
Psychology683 6%
Communication & journalism500 4%
Education428 4%
Family & consumer sciences297 3%
Agriculture283 2%
Visual & performing arts274 2%
Public administration & social work236 2%
Mathematics & statistics221 2%
Natural resources & conservation218 2%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation168 1%
Foreign languages143 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 · 21% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation168 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing1,236 degrees
  • Engineering1,724 degrees
  • Business2,396 degrees

Every bachelor's program at The Ohio State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Finance, GeneralBusiness893
Experimental PsychologyPsychology683
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness537
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences489
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, OtherHealth professions & nursing484
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism433
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering416
AccountingBusiness316
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering297
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences278
NeuroscienceBiological sciences274
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering244
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing243
Chemical EngineeringEngineering187
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences184
CriminologySocial sciences162
Social WorkPublic administration & social work154
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation149
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences138
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture133
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish130
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation127
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics127
Pharmaceutical SciencesHealth professions & nursing126
Operations Management and SupervisionBusiness121
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering119
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences118
Management Information Systems, GeneralBusiness118
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation115
Industrial EngineeringEngineering114
BiochemistryBiological sciences114
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipEducation108
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences106
Audiology/AudiologistHealth professions & nursing106
History, GeneralHistory100
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering98
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering95
Zoology/Animal BiologyBiological sciences85
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness81
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture75
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing75
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness73
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences67
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsTransportation65
Family Resource Management Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences62
Public AdministrationPublic administration & social work59
Molecular GeneticsBiological sciences56
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts54
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingEducation53
JournalismCommunication & journalism52
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences52
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness51
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences50
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAgriculture48
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics48
Real EstateBusiness48
Human NutritionFamily & consumer sciences47
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness47
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementBusiness46
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering45
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, OtherNatural resources & conservation44
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences44
Agricultural EngineeringEngineering43
Computational MathematicsMathematics & statistics43
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistHealth professions & nursing43
Actuarial ScienceBusiness43
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages41
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences41
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts40
Dental Hygiene/HygienistHealth professions & nursing37
Sustainability StudiesMultidisciplinary studies35
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences35
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts35
Agricultural EconomicsAgriculture34
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences33
Plant Sciences, GeneralAgriculture32
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, GeneralTransportation32
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationEducation31
Environmental HealthHealth professions & nursing31
Materials EngineeringEngineering30
Geography and Environmental StudiesMultidisciplinary studies30
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation29
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorHealth professions & nursing26
Athletic Training/TrainerHealth professions & nursing26
Medical AnthropologySocial sciences25
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, GeneralNatural resources & conservation24
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningArchitecture24
Music Teacher EducationEducation24
LinguisticsForeign languages24
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences24
Natural Resources/Conservation, GeneralNatural resources & conservation23
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work23
Food ScienceAgriculture21
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation21
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences21
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion20
AstronomyPhysical sciences20
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts20
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation19
Industrial and Product DesignVisual & performing arts19
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts19
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing19
Agricultural Teacher EducationEducation18
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsEngineering18
Engineering, OtherEngineering18
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts18
Japanese Language and LiteratureForeign languages17
Design and Visual Communications, GeneralVisual & performing arts16
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherCommunication & journalism15
Art Teacher EducationEducation15
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, GeneralPhysical sciences15
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesLiberal arts & general studies14
Fine Arts and Art Studies, OtherVisual & performing arts14
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistHealth professions & nursing13
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies12
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness12
Korean Language and LiteratureForeign languages11
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages10
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts9
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingAgriculture8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorEducation8
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies7
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherForeign languages7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies7
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts7
Health and Wellness, GeneralHealth professions & nursing7
InsuranceBusiness7
Chinese Language and LiteratureForeign languages6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages6
Agricultural and Extension Education ServicesAgriculture5
Italian Language and LiteratureForeign languages5
Arabic Language and LiteratureForeign languages5
Technical Teacher EducationEducation4
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementFamily & consumer sciences3
Plant Pathology/PhytopathologyBiological sciences3
EntomologyBiological sciences3
Applied Mathematics, OtherMathematics & statistics3
Jazz/Jazz StudiesVisual & performing arts3
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureAgriculture2
Foreign Language Teacher EducationEducation2
Language Interpretation and TranslationForeign languages2
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion2
Organizational LeadershipBusiness2
French StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Modern Greek Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Medieval and Renaissance StudiesMultidisciplinary studies1
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMultidisciplinary studies1
Islamic StudiesPhilosophy & religion1
Jewish/Judaic StudiesPhilosophy & religion1
Planetary Astronomy and SciencePhysical sciences1
Physical and Biological AnthropologySocial sciences1
Geographic Information Science and CartographySocial sciences1
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list The Ohio State University is on.

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