University of Massachusetts Amherst Majors

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The most popular University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate major is Psychology, General. Computer Science and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other are other popular majors.

Psychology, General469
Computer Science385
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other316
Biology/Biological Sciences, General313
Finance, General289
Communication, General261
Public Health, General260
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management202
Mathematics, General202
Economics, General198
Exercise Physiology174
Marketing/Marketing Management, General165
Political Science and Government, General163
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse161
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology156
Mechanical Engineering147
Accounting137
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management118
Hospitality Administration/Management, General97
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology93
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics93
Business Administration and Management, General92
Sociology82
Legal Studies, General80
Civil Engineering, General79
Psychology, General78
English Language and Literature, General75
History, General75
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other67
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering65
Microbiology, General65
Natural Resources/Conservation, General64
Environmental Science63
Chemical Engineering60
Nutrition Sciences60
Computer Engineering, General57
Economics, General57
Informatics56
Mathematics, General54
Journalism53
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General50
Education, General49
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47
Communication, General44
Physics, General42
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture41
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management40
Sociology39
Linguistics38
Spanish Language and Literature33
Sustainability Studies33
Industrial Engineering30
Legal Studies, General30
Spanish Language and Literature29
Chemistry, General28
Music Performance, General27
Journalism26
Anthropology25
Fine/Studio Arts, General24
Philosophy23
Animal Sciences, General21
Food Science20
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General19
Political Science and Government, General17
Geology/Earth Science, General15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other15
Astronomy12
English Language and Literature, General12
Public Health, General12
Social Sciences, Other11
History, General9
Music, General9
Geography8
Japanese Language and Literature8
Biological and Physical Sciences7
Comparative Literature7
Dance, General7
Horticultural Science7
Portuguese Language and Literature7
Turf and Turfgrass Management7
Women’s Studies7
Astronomy6
Computer Science6
German Language and Literature6
Physics, General6
African-American/Black Studies5
Chinese Language and Literature5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5
Plant Sciences, General5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4
French Language and Literature4
Geography4
Philosophy4
Anthropology3
Hospitality Administration/Management, General3
Italian Language and Literature3
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General2
German Language and Literature2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2
Nutrition Sciences2
Social Sciences, Other2
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Chemistry, General1
Comparative Literature1
Education, General1
Environmental Science1
Exercise Physiology1
Fine/Studio Arts, General1
Italian Language and Literature1
Jewish/Judaic Studies1
Linguistics1
Microbiology, General1
Natural Resources/Conservation, General1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1
Portuguese Language and Literature1
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies1
Women’s Studies1

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