by our College Data Analytics TeamExplore top undergrad schools for various fields of study with College Factual’s Top Schools by Major rankings. For each field of study (i.e. Engineering) and each specific major within that field (i.e. Chemical Engineering), you’ll find a collection of rankings to help identify the right school for you.
Note: Our current rankings focus exclusively on 4-year colleges and bachelor’s degrees. We will be expanding to 2-year and graduate programs soon.
For an overview, see A Summary of Our Rankings by Major: The Quick Version
Colleges offering online degrees in specific majors, ranked by the same criteria as top ranked schools but filtered for online availability.
Highlights colleges whose graduates earn the highest salaries in specific fields, using Department of Education salary data. Rankings are based on:
Example: Highest paid graduates in business, management and marketing
A subset of our Best Colleges for the Money rankings, showing great value colleges offering specific majors. Example: Best value colleges offering education degrees
Identifies schools graduating the most students in each major. Benefits of larger programs include:
Ranks online programs by graduation numbers, focusing on popularity rather than quality metrics.
Ranks schools by percentage of students enrolled in specific majors. Benefits of focused programs:
Example: Most focused colleges for engineering
Combines our Best for Vets ranking with Major rankings to identify schools excelling in both areas.
Combines our Best for Non-Traditional Students ranking with Major rankings to identify schools excelling in both areas.
The best ranking depends on your specific needs and priorities. We recommend:
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