University of Chicago Majors

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The most popular University of Chicago undergraduate major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. Mathematics, General and Biology/Biological Sciences, General are other popular majors.

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics542
Mathematics, General126
Biology/Biological Sciences, General121
Computer Science110
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics92
Public Policy Analysis, General75
Political Science and Government, General69
Neuroscience66
Experimental Psychology55
Statistics, General52
Experimental Psychology50
Physics, General50
History, General46
Mathematics, General43
Philosophy43
Political Science and Government, General40
Public Policy Analysis, General39
English Language and Literature, General38
Sociology38
Philosophy34
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering31
Environmental Studies29
Anthropology25
Chemistry, General25
History, General23
Statistics, General23
Creative Writing21
Counseling Psychology20
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other19
Social Sciences, Other19
Chemistry, Other17
Astronomy16
Computer Science16
Creative Writing16
English Language and Literature, General16
Physics, General16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General15
Counseling Psychology15
Chemistry, General14
Film/Cinema/Video Studies13
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies13
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General12
Linguistics12
Sociology12
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9
Geophysics and Seismology9
Linguistics9
Neuroscience9
Visual and Performing Arts, Other9
Anthropology8
Astronomy8
Film/Cinema/Video Studies8
Social Sciences, Other8
Theology/Theological Studies8
African Studies7
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other7
International Relations and Affairs7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7
Music, General7
Visual and Performing Arts, Other7
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering6
Chemistry, Other6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General6
Directing and Theatrical Production6
International Relations and Affairs6
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other6
Comparative Literature5
Directing and Theatrical Production5
Environmental Studies5
Geography5
Geography5
Latin American Studies5
African Studies4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other4
German Language and Literature4
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4
Latin American Studies3
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3
Theology/Theological Studies3
Comparative Literature2
Systems Science and Theory2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Jewish/Judaic Studies1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1
Music, General1

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