These are the 10 most popular college majors in 2023 | College Connection
Students immersed in the college application process, as well as those looking forward to it, would do well to identify their major. That’s the field in which they will earn their college degree and, most likely, pursue their future career.
Once a college major is chosen, it becomes much easier to identify “best fit” colleges as students can research the schools that offer the strongest program in their chosen field.
There are very specific fields attracting college-bound students. Niche.com recently listed them.
Top 10 most popular college majors in 2023
Business & Management
Nursing
Psychology
Biology
Engineering
Education
Communications
Finance & Accounting
Criminal Justice
Anthropology & Sociology
The number of degrees conferred for Business & Management (289,384) was more than double that awarded for the next most popular major – Nursing.
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Students can use a multitude of resources to identify colleges with strong programs in their chosen field. One popular resource is the “Best Colleges” annual guide published by U.S. News and World Report.
Top college business programs, East Coast
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
Cornell University
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
Emory University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Penn State University
University of Maryland
University of Florida
University of Georgia
Boston College
Top nursing programs, East Coast
University of Pennsylvania
Emory University
Duke University
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
New York University
University of Maryland-Baltimore
University of Virginia
Boston College
George Washington University
University of Florida
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Miami
Of course, “popular” and “most lucrative” can be very different. As recently reported in this column, the top 10 majors that lead to high-paying employment are all in the field of Engineering, with the additions of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences & Administration, and Computer Science.
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Colleges in or near New Jersey with highly ranked engineering programs include Bucknell University, Lafayette College, Manhattan College, Virginia Tech, Penn State, University of Maryland, Lehigh University, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Drexel University, University of Delaware, and Stony Brook-State University of New York.
During their high school years, students should take courses in the area of their anticipated major, and seek internship, volunteer or employment opportunities in order to confirm that it’s the ideal field for their talents and interests.
Susan Alaimo is the founder & director of Collegebound Review, offering PSAT/SAT® preparation & private college advising by Ivy League educated instructors. Visit CollegeboundReview.com or call 908-369-5362.
This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: College majors: The 10 most popular in 2023
