Washington State University Majors

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The most popular Washington State University undergraduate major is Psychology, General. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Mechanical Engineering are other popular majors.

Psychology, General466
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse370
Mechanical Engineering265
Biology/Biological Sciences, General256
Marketing/Marketing Management, General255
Social Sciences, General250
Finance, General244
Hospitality Administration/Management, General210
Accounting204
Operations Management and Supervision200
Elementary Education and Teaching194
Computer Science177
Criminology163
Human Development and Family Studies, General149
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia135
Public Relations/Image Management133
Management Information Systems, General114
Electrical and Electronics Engineering110
Animal Sciences, General107
English Language and Literature, General106
Geology/Earth Science, General104
Civil Engineering, General101
Exercise Physiology98
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication93
Humanities/Humanistic Studies91
Political Science and Government, General87
History, General73
Advertising66
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management66
Apparel and Textiles, General61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician58
Sociology57
Zoology/Animal Biology57
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics55
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology50
Neuroscience49
Broadcast Journalism47
Kinesiology and Exercise Science43
Applied Mathematics, General40
Computational Science34
Journalism34
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies32
Anthropology31
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering31
Computer Software Engineering31
Business Administration and Management, General30
Interior Design28
International Business/Trade/Commerce27
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist26
Microbiology, General26
Chemical Engineering25
Biological and Physical Sciences24
Agricultural Production Operations, General23
Fine/Studio Arts, General23
Environmental Studies21
Genetics, General20
Materials Engineering20
Biochemistry19
Chemistry, General19
Philosophy19
Spanish Language and Literature19
Agronomy and Crop Science15
Athletic Training/Trainer15
Computer Engineering, General15
Food Science12
Music, General11
Physical Sciences11
Public Policy Analysis, General11
Physics, General9
Plant Nursery Operations and Management9
Technical and Scientific Communication9
Agricultural Teacher Education8
Computer and Information Sciences, General8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other6
Forestry, General6
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding5
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture4
Chinese Language and Literature4
Japanese Language and Literature4
Music Performance, General4
French Language and Literature3
Human Biology3
Agriculture, General2
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Mathematics, General2
Turf and Turfgrass Management2
Women’s Studies2
International Relations and Affairs1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Russian Language and Literature1

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