Michigan State University Majors

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The most popular Michigan State University undergraduate major is Advertising. Biology/Biological Sciences, General and Psychology, General are other popular majors.

Advertising565
Biology/Biological Sciences, General477
Psychology, General402
Exercise Science and Kinesiology388
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management365
Finance, General343
Mass Communication/Media Studies300
Mechanical Engineering279
Economics, General277
Computer and Information Sciences, General274
Neuroscience234
Accounting214
Marketing/Marketing Management, General207
Speech Communication and Rhetoric206
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse187
Hospitality Administration/Management, General177
Animal Sciences, General162
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration158
Education, General143
Political Science and Government, General141
Physiology, General136
Packaging Science135
Social Sciences, General129
International Relations and Affairs106
Chemical Engineering105
Sociology, General104
Business Administration and Management, General103
Engineering, General103
Human Resources Management and Services, Other103
Journalism103
Electrical and Electronics Engineering100
Pre-Law Studies97
Zoology/Animal Biology96
Family and Community Services94
Mathematics, General94
Molecular Genetics77
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist76
English Language and Literature, General74
Nutrition Sciences73
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology70
Civil Engineering, General68
Statistics, General67
Environmental Studies66
Computer Engineering, General62
Dietetics/Dietitian57
Microbiology, General57
Social Work54
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics53
Agricultural Engineering50
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician49
Environmental Biology47
Chemistry, General46
International/Globalization Studies45
Physics, General44
Agricultural Business and Management, General42
Anthropology, General42
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management42
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities40
History, General40
Information Technology Project Management40
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other40
Engineering, Other39
Food Science38
Graphic Design38
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General37
Humanities/Humanistic Studies35
Sustainability Studies33
Horticultural Science29
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General29
Materials Engineering28
Spanish Language and Literature28
Geology/Earth Science, General24
Actuarial Science23
Child Development23
Music Pedagogy23
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General23
Computational Mathematics22
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing22
Soil Science and Agronomy, General22
Biochemistry21
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant21
Fashion/Apparel Design20
Interior Design20
Linguistics20
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics18
Music Performance, General17
Athletic Training/Trainer16
Astrophysics15
Film/Cinema/Media Studies15
History Teacher Education15
Fine/Studio Arts, General14
Agricultural Teacher Education13
Economics, Other13
Public Policy Analysis, General13
Philosophy12
Geography11
Botany/Plant Biology10
Chinese Language and Literature10
Environmental Science10
Japanese Language and Literature9
Jazz/Jazz Studies9
Forestry, General7
Information Science/Studies7
Science, Technology and Society7
German Language and Literature6
Women’s Studies6
Art Teacher Education5
Game and Interactive Media Design5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5
Religion/Religious Studies5
Entomology4
French Language and Literature4
Music Theory and Composition4
Pre-Veterinary Studies4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Biological and Physical Sciences3
Arabic Language and Literature2
Music, General2
Physical Sciences, General2
Russian Language and Literature2
Chemical Physics1
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Computational Science0

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