Vanderbilt University Majors

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The most popular Vanderbilt University undergraduate major is Social Sciences, General. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics are other popular majors.

Social Sciences, General247
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other217
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics170
Computer Science157
Mathematics, General107
Neuroscience86
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other69
Political Science and Government, General51
Mechanical Engineering49
Psychology, General44
Neuroscience43
Spanish Language and Literature43
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics41
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering40
Computer Science40
Psychology, General40
Engineering Science38
English Language and Literature, General38
Political Science and Government, General38
Chemical Engineering30
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES28
Developmental and Child Psychology27
Mathematics, General27
Molecular Biology27
Sociology, General26
History, General25
Cognitive Science, General23
History, Other22
Sociology, General21
Biology/Biological Sciences, General19
Philosophy19
Public Policy Analysis, General18
Geology/Earth Science, General17
Public Policy Analysis, General17
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15
History, General15
Science, Technology and Society15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric15
English Language and Literature, General14
Molecular Biology14
Chemistry, General13
Civil Engineering, General13
Film/Cinema/Media Studies13
Biochemistry12
Child Development12
Computer Engineering, General12
Anthropology, General11
Asian Studies/Civilization11
Secondary Education and Teaching11
Social Sciences, General11
Stringed Instruments10
Child Development9
Developmental and Child Psychology9
Education, General9
Philosophy9
Woodwind Instruments9
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology8
Cognitive Science, General8
French Language and Literature8
Physics, General8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7
Brass Instruments7
Foreign Language Teacher Education7
American/United States Studies/Civilization6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering6
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES6
Music, General6
Special Education and Teaching, General6
Women’s Studies6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5
French Language and Literature5
Physics, General5
Asian Studies/Civilization4
Film/Cinema/Media Studies4
Fine/Studio Arts, General4
Music Teacher Education4
Voice and Opera4
Biochemistry3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3
Keyboard Instruments3
Music Theory and Composition3
Russian Language and Literature3
Science, Technology and Society3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3
Anthropology, General2
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology2
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Latin American Studies2
Russian Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Women’s Studies2
African-American/Black Studies1
Architectural History and Criticism, General1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology1
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology1
Education, General1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1
European Studies/Civilization1
European Studies/Civilization1
Fine/Studio Arts, General1
German Language and Literature1
German Studies1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1
Jewish/Judaic Studies1
Latin American Studies1
Music, Other1
Percussion Instruments1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Ancient Studies/Civilization0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Economics, General0
Education, Other0
Foreign Language Teacher Education0
German Language and Literature0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0
Music, General0
Religion/Religious Studies0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0

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