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University of Southern California · Majors

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5,760
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
118
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,346 23%
Visual & performing arts681 12%
Social sciences549 10%
Engineering446 8%
Computer & information sciences415 7%
Multidisciplinary studies402 7%
Communication & journalism396 7%
Biological sciences278 5%
Psychology223 4%
Architecture183 3%
Mathematics & statistics162 3%
Health professions & nursing133 2%
History78 1%
Philosophy & religion77 1%
English70 1%
Natural resources & conservation64 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 · 23% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation1 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing133 degrees
  • Engineering446 degrees
  • Business1,346 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Southern California

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Management ScienceBusiness1,346
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences352
Human BiologyMultidisciplinary studies278
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism235
Psychology, GeneralPsychology223
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences178
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences124
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences120
Real Estate DevelopmentArchitecture110
Computational and Applied MathematicsMathematics & statistics94
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering93
NeuroscienceBiological sciences90
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionVisual & performing arts90
JournalismCommunication & journalism85
Behavioral Aspects of HealthHealth professions & nursing82
ActingVisual & performing arts79
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism76
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts74
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering73
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences73
Music ManagementVisual & performing arts72
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture65
Cognitive Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies64
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering61
Philosophy, OtherPhilosophy & religion61
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts58
Industrial EngineeringEngineering53
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation52
Electrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering50
Financial MathematicsMathematics & statistics50
Design and Visual Communications, GeneralVisual & performing arts50
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismCriminal justice & protective services49
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences49
History, OtherHistory48
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationComputer & information sciences45
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work45
BiochemistryBiological sciences40
Creative WritingEnglish39
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering36
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies35
International Public Health/International HealthHealth professions & nursing34
Engineering-Related Fields, OtherEngineering technologies33
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish31
Playwriting and ScreenwritingVisual & performing arts31
Chemical EngineeringEngineering30
History, GeneralHistory30
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences29
Pharmacology and Toxicology, OtherBiological sciences28
Game and Interactive Media DesignVisual & performing arts28
Structural EngineeringEngineering26
Digital ArtsVisual & performing arts25
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts22
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences21
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, OtherBiological sciences20
GerontologyMultidisciplinary studies20
Political EconomySocial sciences20
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts19
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts19
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics18
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences18
InformaticsComputer & information sciences17
Computational BiologyBiological sciences17
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion15
Jazz/Jazz StudiesVisual & performing arts15
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsCommunications technologies14
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages14
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyVisual & performing arts14
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts13
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation12
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages12
Geographic Information Science and CartographySocial sciences12
Musical TheatreVisual & performing arts10
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts10
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts9
Voice and OperaVisual & performing arts9
Occupational Therapy/TherapistHealth professions & nursing9
ArchitectureArchitecture8
Chemical Engineering, OtherEngineering8
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering8
Stringed InstrumentsVisual & performing arts8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies7
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, OtherForeign languages7
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences7
Urban Studies/AffairsSocial sciences7
East Asian StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies6
Keyboard InstrumentsVisual & performing arts6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing6
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering5
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies5
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts5
Music, OtherVisual & performing arts5
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, GeneralLegal studies4
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, OtherVisual & performing arts4
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Civil Engineering, OtherEngineering3
LinguisticsForeign languages3
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
BiotechnologyBiological sciences3
AstronomyPhysical sciences3
ArcheologySocial sciences3
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts3
Brass InstrumentsVisual & performing arts3
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Near and Middle Eastern StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Comparative LiteratureForeign languages2
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, OtherBiological sciences2
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences2
Pharmaceutics and Drug DesignHealth professions & nursing2
Area Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Asian-American StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Human-Centered Technology DesignComputer & information sciences1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages1
BiophysicsBiological sciences1
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation1
Jewish/Judaic StudiesPhilosophy & religion1
Physical Sciences, GeneralPhysical sciences1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of Southern California is on.

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