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University of California, San Diego · Majors

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8,923
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
91
Programs
with graduates
22
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Biological sciences1,842 21%
Multidisciplinary studies1,483 17%
Engineering1,033 12%
Social sciences842 9%
Psychology810 9%
Computer & information sciences649 7%
Business429 5%
Mathematics & statistics352 4%
Health professions & nursing317 4%
Physical sciences268 3%
Visual & performing arts228 3%
Communication & journalism220 2%
Natural resources & conservation79 1%
English69 1%
History65 1%
Architecture64 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 fieldBiological sciences · 21% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreationNone awarded
  • Health professions & nursing317 degrees
  • Engineering1,033 degrees
  • Business429 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of California, San Diego

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Cognitive Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies689
AnatomyBiological sciences600
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences415
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherBusiness396
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies384
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences351
Psychology, GeneralPsychology351
Mathematics and Computer ScienceMultidisciplinary studies338
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences268
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences234
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences229
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences223
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism220
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering207
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, OtherBiological sciences185
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering180
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering176
BiochemistryBiological sciences174
Clinical PsychologyPsychology158
Psychology, OtherPsychology147
Public Health, OtherHealth professions & nursing142
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences138
Mathematics, OtherMathematics & statistics128
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering126
Applied Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics116
BioinformaticsBiological sciences98
Structural EngineeringEngineering96
Marine Biology and Biological OceanographyBiological sciences96
International Public Health/International HealthHealth professions & nursing96
Chemical EngineeringEngineering89
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering88
Chemistry, OtherPhysical sciences88
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation79
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies72
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics66
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences65
History, GeneralHistory65
Real Estate DevelopmentArchitecture64
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts64
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts61
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences57
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing55
Education, GeneralEducation52
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences52
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences50
Urban Studies/AffairsSocial sciences50
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, OtherBiological sciences46
Political Science and Government, OtherSocial sciences46
Engineering, OtherEngineering45
Health/Medical PsychologyPsychology44
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts43
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEnglish42
Statistics, OtherMathematics & statistics42
Developmental and Child PsychologyPsychology42
Social PsychologyPsychology39
Physics, OtherPhysical sciences38
Social Sciences, OtherSocial sciences36
Management ScienceBusiness33
Design and Visual Communications, GeneralVisual & performing arts31
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences29
Cognitive Psychology and PsycholinguisticsPsychology29
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish27
Anthropology, OtherSocial sciences23
Biological/Biosystems EngineeringEngineering22
Community Health and Preventive MedicineHealth professions & nursing22
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences21
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion18
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, OtherPhysical sciences16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies15
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts14
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts12
Physical Sciences, OtherPhysical sciences11
Japanese StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies7
Mathematics Teacher EducationEducation7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal arts & general studies7
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences6
Latin American StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
BiophysicsBiological sciences4
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages3
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts3
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Engineering Physics/Applied PhysicsEngineering2
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering2
Economics, OtherSocial sciences2
Environmental HealthHealth professions & nursing2
Chinese StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Animal PhysiologyBiological sciences1
BiostatisticsBiological sciences1
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of California, San Diego is on.

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