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The most popular New York University undergraduate major is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics and Research and Experimental Psychology, Other are other popular majors.
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 533 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 460 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 444 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 431 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 421 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 395 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 360 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 353 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 352 |
| Management Science | 205 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 157 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 125 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 115 |
| Information Technology | 106 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 106 |
| Mathematics, General | 106 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 103 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 95 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 86 |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth | 85 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 80 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 69 |
| Music Performance, General | 62 |
| Social Sciences, General | 61 |
| Real Estate | 58 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 57 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 57 |
| Philosophy | 54 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 53 |
| History, General | 53 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 52 |
| History, General | 50 |
| Photography | 50 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 50 |
| Neuroscience | 48 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 48 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| Dance, General | 43 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 |
| Ecology | 42 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 |
| Public Health, General | 42 |
| Acoustics | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 40 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 38 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 34 |
| Economics, General | 34 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 |
| Mathematics, General | 31 |
| Social Work | 31 |
| Statistics, General | 31 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 30 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 29 |
| Chemistry, General | 29 |
| Natural Sciences | 29 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 29 |
| Business Statistics | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 26 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 26 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 23 |
| Education, General | 23 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 21 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 20 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 20 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 18 |
| Philosophy | 17 |
| Physics, General | 17 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 16 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 |
| Sustainability Studies | 16 |
| French Language and Literature | 15 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 15 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Ecology | 14 |
| Statistics, General | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 13 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 13 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 9 |
| East Asian Studies | 9 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 9 |
| Cognitive Science | 8 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 6 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 6 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 |
| Actuarial Science | 5 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 5 |
| Comparative Literature | 5 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Music, General | 5 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 |
| East Asian Studies | 4 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 |
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
| Linguistics | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 1 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
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