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Washington State University · Majors

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5,579
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
90
Programs
with graduates
26
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,043 19%
Social sciences606 11%
Engineering541 10%
Biological sciences539 10%
Psychology531 10%
Communication & journalism386 7%
Health professions & nursing331 6%
Computer & information sciences295 5%
Education198 4%
Physical sciences156 3%
Family & consumer sciences149 3%
Agriculture147 3%
English91 2%
Multidisciplinary studies85 2%
Liberal arts & general studies79 1%
History59 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 · 19% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation56 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing331 degrees
  • Engineering541 degrees
  • Business1,043 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Washington State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology531
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing295
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness240
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering237
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences236
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences228
AccountingBusiness204
Finance, GeneralBusiness196
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation188
Operations Management and SupervisionBusiness188
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences181
CriminologySocial sciences165
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBusiness140
Exercise Physiology and KinesiologyBiological sciences137
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaCommunication & journalism126
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences117
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, OtherComputer & information sciences109
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences108
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering92
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish91
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism89
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture87
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering84
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences80
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesLiberal arts & general studies79
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & journalism65
History, GeneralHistory59
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture57
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation56
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies55
Computational ScienceMultidisciplinary studies52
Applied Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics51
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences50
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences49
AdvertisingCommunication & journalism44
Chemical EngineeringEngineering43
NeuroscienceBiological sciences43
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences41
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness41
Zoology/Animal BiologyBiological sciences39
BiochemistryBiological sciences36
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences34
Computer Software EngineeringEngineering32
JournalismCommunication & journalism29
Broadcast JournalismCommunication & journalism29
Genetics, GeneralBiological sciences29
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts29
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering28
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary studies20
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing20
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness20
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences19
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation17
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering17
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences17
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts17
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences16
Athletic Training/TrainerHealth professions & nursing16
Agricultural Production Operations, GeneralAgriculture15
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages14
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness14
Agronomy and Crop ScienceAgriculture13
Human BiologyMultidisciplinary studies13
Agricultural Teacher EducationEducation10
Forestry, GeneralNatural resources & conservation9
Materials EngineeringEngineering8
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsAgriculture7
Viticulture and EnologyAgriculture7
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion7
Physical Sciences, GeneralPhysical sciences6
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences5
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureAgriculture4
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
Japanese Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics4
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture3
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant BreedingAgriculture3
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsCommunication & journalism3
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work3
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingAgriculture2
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementAgriculture2
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementAgriculture2
Food ScienceAgriculture2
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Technical and Scientific CommunicationCommunication & journalism1
Chinese Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts1

Where it ranks

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

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