The most popular undergraduate major at Northwestern University is Economics followed by Psychology and Political Science and Government. A list of all 91 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Northwestern University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
| Information Science/Studies | 8 |
| Computer Science | 15 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 20 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 8 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 7 |
| Engineering, Other | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 7 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 12 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Legal Professions | 30 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 94 |
| Creative Writing | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
| General Studies | 1 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 139 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 84 |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 |
| Statistics | 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 18 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 27 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 17 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 3 |
| Physics | 16 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 195 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 19 |
| Psychology, Other | 26 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 35 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 31 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Economics | 349 |
| Geography | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 95 |
| Political Science and Government | 184 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 7 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 40 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African Studies | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 9 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 6 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 10 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Dance | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 97 |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 1 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 30 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 |
| Music | 26 |
| Music Performance | 22 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 17 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 |
| Stringed Instruments | 14 |
| Music, Other | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 37 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 15 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 36 |
| Finance | 50 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 16 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 100 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 108 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 |
| Journalism | 163 |
| Radio and Television | 79 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 8 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 65 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147767 IPEDS survey data for Northwestern University.