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The most popular Cornell University undergraduate major is Computer Science. Labor and Industrial Relations and Biology/Biological Sciences, General are other popular majors.

Computer Science423
Biology/Biological Sciences, General299
Labor and Industrial Relations251
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management229
Agricultural Economics182
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other178
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics153
Information Technology147
Mechanical Engineering121
Political Science and Government, General114
Animal Sciences, General95
Natural Resources/Conservation, General92
Electrical and Electronics Engineering91
Communication and Media Studies81
Operations Research80
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology71
Chemical Engineering69
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS66
Computer Science65
Psychology, General64
Human Development and Family Studies, General61
Mathematics, General61
Public Policy Analysis, General61
Sociology, General56
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering50
Mathematics, General46
English Language and Literature, General45
Physics, General45
Chemistry, General39
Civil Engineering, General37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering37
Agricultural Engineering35
History, General35
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics33
Political Science and Government, General33
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics30
Food Science29
Materials Engineering28
Biometry/Biometrics27
Nutrition Sciences27
Information Technology25
International Public Health/International Health23
Statistics, General22
Apparel and Textiles, General21
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning20
Statistics, General18
Fine/Studio Arts, General17
Psychology, General17
Visual and Performing Arts, Other17
American/United States Studies/Civilization16
English Language and Literature, General15
Philosophy15
Chemistry, General14
General Studies14
Engineering, General13
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other13
Sociology, General13
Health Policy Analysis12
International Agriculture12
Plant Sciences, General12
History, General11
Landscape Architecture10
Philosophy10
French Language and Literature9
Linguistics9
Gay/Lesbian Studies8
Physics, General8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7
Asian Studies/Civilization7
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General7
Biological and Physical Sciences7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7
Biometry/Biometrics7
Entomology7
Linguistics7
Spanish Language and Literature7
Asian Studies/Civilization6
Communication and Media Studies6
Comparative Literature6
Textile Science6
Anthropology, General5
Music, General5
Natural Resources/Conservation, General5
Science, Technology and Society5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Visual and Performing Arts, Other5
African-American/Black Studies4
French Language and Literature4
Operations Research4
Viticulture and Enology4
Animal Sciences, General3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Astronomy3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Comparative Literature3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
German Studies3
Music, General3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies3
African-American/Black Studies2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2
Entomology2
Gay/Lesbian Studies2
General Studies2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other2
International Agriculture2
Viticulture and Enology2
American/United States Studies/Civilization1
Anthropology, General1
Archeology1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1
Italian Language and Literature1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1
Nutrition Sciences1
Science, Technology and Society1
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations0
Agricultural Business and Management, General0
Agronomy and Crop Science0
Archeology0
Architectural History and Criticism, General0
Architecture0
Community Organization and Advocacy0
Dance, General0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0
East Asian Studies0
Economics, General0
Education, General0
Environmental Design/Architecture0
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts0
Film/Cinema/Media Studies0
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General0
Geology/Earth Science, General0
German Language and Literature0
German Studies0
Institutional Food Workers0
Italian Language and Literature0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0
Religion/Religious Studies0
Russian Language and Literature0
Social Sciences, Other0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0

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