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University of Virginia · Majors

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4,339
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
56
Programs
with graduates
24
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Liberal arts & general studies705 16%
Social sciences549 13%
Engineering436 10%
Business389 9%
Computer & information sciences337 8%
Biological sciences262 6%
Psychology179 4%
Health professions & nursing174 4%
Physical sciences170 4%
Mathematics & statistics143 3%
History116 3%
Architecture116 3%
Communication & journalism116 3%
English100 2%
Public administration & social work98 2%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation86 2%

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 fieldLiberal arts & general studies · 16% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation86 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing174 degrees
  • Engineering436 degrees
  • Business389 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Virginia

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies705
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherBusiness389
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences337
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences262
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences260
Psychology, GeneralPsychology175
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing153
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences128
Mass Communication/Media StudiesCommunication & journalism116
History, GeneralHistory116
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics108
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences107
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering105
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish100
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work98
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences94
ArchitectureArchitecture89
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation86
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation69
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering69
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies64
Systems EngineeringEngineering61
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences56
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering49
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering46
Child DevelopmentFamily & consumer sciences43
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering40
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics35
Chemical EngineeringEngineering33
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages32
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences32
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering26
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation24
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences24
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts23
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts20
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningArchitecture19
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion19
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing19
AstronomyPhysical sciences18
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages15
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion13
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies12
Architectural History and Criticism, GeneralArchitecture8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages7
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation6
Materials EngineeringEngineering5
Behavioral NeurosciencePsychology4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts4
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages3
Area Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Engineering, GeneralEngineering2
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Italian Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing2

Where it ranks

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

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