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The most popular Western Carolina University undergraduate major is Business Administration and Management, General. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies are other popular majors.
| Business Administration and Management, General | 252 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 250 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 139 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 127 |
| Psychology, General | 119 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 89 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 84 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 81 |
| Public Administration | 76 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 68 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 61 |
| Social Work | 59 |
| Engineering Technology, General | 53 |
| Engineering, General | 50 |
| Marketing, Other | 46 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 44 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 43 |
| Music Performance, General | 41 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 39 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 |
| Accounting | 34 |
| Finance, General | 33 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 32 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 32 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 31 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 29 |
| Environmental Science | 28 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 28 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 28 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 27 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 27 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 26 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 26 |
| Chemistry, General | 25 |
| Music Teacher Education | 24 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 21 |
| Finance, General | 21 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 |
| Computer Science | 20 |
| History, General | 19 |
| Interior Design | 19 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 17 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Public Administration | 14 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 |
| Mathematics, General | 12 |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 |
| Accounting | 10 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 |
| Music, General | 9 |
| Psychology, General | 9 |
| Environmental Health | 8 |
| International/Global Studies | 8 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Marketing, Other | 7 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 3 |
| International/Global Studies | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 |
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