The most popular undergraduate major at Ohio State University is Psychology followed by Speech Communication and Rhetoric and Finance. A list of all 141 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Ohio State University graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Economics | 66 |
Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 22 |
Ornamental Horticulture | 22 |
Turf and Turfgrass Management | 23 |
Animal Sciences | 143 |
Food Science | 26 |
Agronomy and Crop Science | 20 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 131 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 58 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 41 |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 40 |
Agricultural Teacher Education | 20 |
Art Teacher Education | 16 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 10 |
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 6 |
Music Teacher Education | 32 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 68 |
Technical Teacher Education | 14 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 46 |
Agricultural Engineering | 60 |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 |
Chemical Engineering | 115 |
Civil Engineering | 120 |
Computer Engineering | 110 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 125 |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 14 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 3 |
Materials Engineering | 36 |
Mechanical Engineering | 247 |
Industrial Engineering | 83 |
Engineering, Other | 28 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Surveying Technology/Surveying | 2 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 39 |
Comparative Literature | 3 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 29 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 37 |
Korean Language and Literature | 9 |
Russian Language and Literature | 24 |
German Language and Literature | 33 |
Modern Greek Language and Literature | 2 |
French Language and Literature | 53 |
Italian Language and Literature | 15 |
Portuguese Language and Literature | 3 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 109 |
Arabic Language and Literature | 17 |
Hebrew Language and Literature | 3 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family Resource Management Studies | 180 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 7 |
Human Nutrition | 137 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 329 |
Apparel and Textiles | 120 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 301 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
General Studies | 1 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 33 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 336 |
Biomedical Sciences | 14 |
Biochemistry | 47 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 2 |
Microbiology | 88 |
Zoology/Animal Biology | 104 |
Entomology | 2 |
Molecular Genetics | 70 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 67 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Natural Resources/Conservation | 29 |
Environmental Studies | 7 |
Environmental Science | 31 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 42 |
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 1 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 |
Nutrition Sciences | 25 |
International/Global Studies | 1 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 61 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 133 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 60 |
Islamic Studies | 1 |
Jewish/Judaic Studies | 4 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architecture | 85 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 12 |
Landscape Architecture | 18 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Astronomy | 12 |
Chemistry | 67 |
Geology/Earth Science | 21 |
Physics | 43 |
Optics/Optical Sciences | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 656 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 101 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 102 |
Criminology | 215 |
Economics | 247 |
Geography | 74 |
International Relations and Affairs | 322 |
Political Science and Government | 354 |
Sociology | 167 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 41 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
African-American/Black Studies | 9 |
Women's Studies | 37 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 23 |
Design and Visual Communications | 17 |
Industrial and Product Design | 17 |
Interior Design | 16 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 41 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 38 |
Art/Art Studies | 133 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 |
Music | 14 |
Music Performance | 20 |
Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Jazz/Jazz Studies | 7 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist | 146 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 41 |
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 26 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 92 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 43 |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 22 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 18 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 33 |
Pharmacy | 120 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 23 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 260 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 17 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 207 |
Operations Management and Supervision | 132 |
Accounting | 360 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 56 |
Finance | 432 |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 147 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 55 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 68 |
Management Information Systems | 39 |
Actuarial Science | 55 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 358 |
Real Estate | 37 |
Insurance | 35 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 225 |
History, Other | 1 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 493 |
Journalism | 85 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 11 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204796 IPEDS survey data for Ohio State University.