West Virginia University Majors

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The most popular West Virginia University undergraduate major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General are other popular majors.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse223
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General200
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General191
Mechanical Engineering182
Exercise Physiology167
Criminology152
Journalism150
Finance, General149
Psychology, General149
General Studies138
Marketing/Marketing Management, General136
Biology/Biological Sciences, General115
Industrial Engineering105
Business/Commerce, General101
Civil Engineering, General96
Accounting88
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering79
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist73
Business Administration and Management, General70
Animal Sciences, General69
Political Science and Government, General67
Computer Science65
Petroleum Engineering64
Speech Communication and Rhetoric64
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management62
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management54
Public Health, General51
Electrical and Electronics Engineering50
English Language and Literature, General50
Management Information Systems, General50
Agricultural Economics49
Social Work47
Art/Art Studies, General46
Agronomy and Crop Science44
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering42
Elementary Education and Teaching42
Computer Engineering, General41
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching41
Music, General37
Design and Visual Communications, General35
Chemical Engineering34
History, General34
Microbiology and Immunology34
Biochemistry33
Child Development32
International Relations and Affairs30
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General27
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator26
Land Use Planning and Management/Development26
Chemistry, General25
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist21
Mathematics, General21
Business/Managerial Economics20
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist20
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General20
Environmental Science19
Mining and Mineral Engineering17
Sustainability Studies17
Neuroscience16
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism16
Game and Interactive Media Design15
Health and Wellness, General15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15
Sociology15
Agricultural Teacher Education13
Anthropology13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies13
Geology/Earth Science, General13
Physics, General13
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management12
Hospitality Administration/Management, General12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12
Music History, Literature, and Theory11
Philosophy11
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9
Geography9
Biometry/Biometrics7
Organizational Leadership7
Spanish Language and Literature7
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5
Chinese Language and Literature4
Economics, General4
Russian Language and Literature4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
French Language and Literature2
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other1
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology1

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