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The most popular Ohio State University undergraduate major is Finance, General. Experimental Psychology and Speech Communication and Rhetoric are other popular majors.

Finance, General755
Psychology, General616
Speech Communication and Rhetoric549
Computer Engineering, General461
Biology/Biological Sciences, General451
Marketing/Marketing Management, General422
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other366
Accounting358
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse305
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics262
Mechanical Engineering234
Political Science and Government, General218
Neuroscience209
Mathematics, General203
Electrical and Electronics Engineering177
Human Development and Family Studies, General172
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management168
Social Work165
Chemical Engineering163
International Relations and Affairs158
Animal Sciences, General154
Civil Engineering, General146
Criminology134
English Language and Literature, General132
Industrial Engineering129
History, General120
Pharmacy118
Agricultural Engineering116
Operations Management and Supervision114
Computer and Information Sciences, General113
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management107
Audiology/Audiologist104
Apparel and Textiles, General102
Biochemistry101
Public Health, General98
Environmental Science94
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering85
Public Administration83
Sociology, General82
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching81
Art/Art Studies, General79
Zoology/Animal Biology77
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General76
Actuarial Science75
Materials Engineering73
Architecture71
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other67
Human Nutrition66
Computational Mathematics63
Management Information Systems, General63
Family Resource Management Studies, General61
Agricultural Economics59
Anthropology, General59
Physics, General59
Chemistry, General57
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship56
Molecular Genetics52
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General50
Engineering, Other48
Geographic Information Science and Cartography47
Journalism46
Spanish Language and Literature46
Business/Managerial Economics44
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist44
Linguistics44
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching43
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General42
Microbiology, General39
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations38
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning38
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management37
Special Education and Teaching, General37
Plant Sciences, General36
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other35
Political Science and Government, General35
Business/Managerial Economics34
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiation Therapist34
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other30
Geography30
Sustainability Studies30
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist29
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering29
Athletic Training/Trainer28
Natural Resources/Conservation, General28
Elementary Education and Teaching27
Film/Cinema/Media Studies27
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator27
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics26
Japanese Language and Literature26
Biomedical Sciences, General25
Dance, General25
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management24
Spanish Language and Literature24
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics23
International Business/Trade/Commerce23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General23
Agricultural Teacher Education22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General22
Music Teacher Education22
Philosophy21
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General20
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other20
Public Policy Analysis, General20
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist20
Women’s Studies20
Astronomy19
English/Language Arts Teacher Education19
Food Science19
Psychology, General19
International Relations and Affairs18
Real Estate18
Interior Design17
Industrial and Product Design16
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor16
Real Estate15
Agricultural and Extension Education Services14
Design and Visual Communications, General14
Dietetics/Dietitian14
English Language and Literature, General14
History, General14
Music Performance, General14
Operations Management and Supervision14
Statistics, General14
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General13
Chinese Language and Literature13
Criminology13
Art Teacher Education12
Finance, General12
Mathematics, General12
Women’s Studies12
Astronomy11
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11
German Language and Literature11
Social Sciences, General11
Agricultural and Food Products Processing10
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other10
French Language and Literature10
Geology/Earth Science, General10
International Business/Trade/Commerce10
Public Administration10
Accounting9
African-American/Black Studies9
French Language and Literature9
Russian Language and Literature9
Arabic Language and Literature8
Humanities/Humanistic Studies8
Medical Anthropology8
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other8
Foreign Language Teacher Education7
Japanese Language and Literature7
Music, General7
Physics, General7
Sociology, General7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6
Chemistry, General6
Jazz/Jazz Studies6
Korean Language and Literature6
Arabic Language and Literature5
Business Administration and Management, General5
Chinese Language and Literature5
Computational Mathematics5
Marketing/Marketing Management, General5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Russian Language and Literature5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Biochemistry4
Linguistics4
Microbiology, General4
Molecular Genetics4
Zoology/Animal Biology4
Actuarial Science3
African-American/Black Studies3
Comparative Literature3
Entomology3
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management3
Geography3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies3
Philosophy3
Religion/Religious Studies3
Applied Mathematics, Other2
Business Administration and Management, General2
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning2
Film/Cinema/Media Studies2
Fine and Studio Arts Management2
Health and Wellness, General2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General2
Insurance2
Italian Language and Literature2
Italian Language and Literature2
Management Information Systems, General2
Music Theory and Composition2
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2
Public Policy Analysis, General2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other2
Social Sciences, General2
Technical Teacher Education2
Agricultural Economics1
Anthropology, General1
Apparel and Textiles, General1
Audiology/Audiologist1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Comparative Literature1
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology1
Family Resource Management Studies, General1
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other1
German Language and Literature1
History, Other1
Human Development and Family Studies, General1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
International/Globalization Studies1
Korean Language and Literature1
Livestock Management1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1
Modern Greek Language and Literature1
Music History, Literature, and Theory1
Portuguese Language and Literature1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Economics, General0
Fine and Studio Arts Management0
Hebrew Language and Literature0
Islamic Studies0
Italian Studies0
Jewish/Judaic Studies0
Landscape Architecture0
Modern Greek Language and Literature0
Nutrition Sciences0
Optics/Optical Sciences0
Surveying Technology/Surveying0

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