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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 | 579 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 455 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 402 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 369 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 364 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 350 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 337 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 314 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 291 |
| Management Science | 169 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 153 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 116 |
| Mathematics, General | 105 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 92 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 92 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 88 |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 87 |
| Public Health, General | 87 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 |
| Real Estate | 77 |
| Social Sciences, General | 61 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 57 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 56 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 56 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 54 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 49 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 49 |
| Philosophy | 48 |
| Ecology | 46 |
| History, General | 44 |
| Chemical Engineering | 43 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 41 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 41 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 41 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 40 |
| Neuroscience | 39 |
| Sociology, General | 38 |
| Economics, General | 37 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 36 |
| Chemistry, General | 36 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 36 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 36 |
| Social Work | 36 |
| Business Statistics | 33 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 |
| Music Performance, General | 33 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 31 |
| Acoustics | 30 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 30 |
| Photography | 30 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 27 |
| French Language and Literature | 26 |
| Biochemistry | 25 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 |
| History, General | 24 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 |
| Philosophy | 23 |
| Physics, General | 23 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 23 |
| Dance, General | 22 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 22 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 21 |
| Education, General | 19 |
| Mathematics, General | 19 |
| Anthropology, General | 18 |
| East Asian Studies | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 16 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 15 |
| Sustainability Studies | 14 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 13 |
| Comparative Literature | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 13 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 11 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 11 |
| Actuarial Science | 10 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 10 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 10 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| Ecology | 9 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 |
| Statistics, General | 9 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 9 |
| East Asian Studies | 8 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 8 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| German Language and Literature | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 7 |
| Anthropology, General | 6 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 6 |
| Latin American Studies | 6 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| Construction Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 5 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
| Area Studies, Other | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 |
| Linguistics | 3 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Physics, General | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Statistics, General | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 0 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 0 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 0 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 0 |
| German Language and Literature | 0 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 0 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 0 |
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | 0 |
| Linguistics | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | 0 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 0 |
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