social sciences
Public Administration
If you’re interested in working for either a non-profit organization or the government, a degree in Public Administration may be what you’re looking for. Public Administration majors cover everything from making sure the local police station has all the resources it needs to put bad guy... Read more
Political Science
Political Science has everything to do with our every day life. It determines what minimum wage is, what restrictions you have on watering your lawn, and how old you have to be to enter certain establishments. Political Science majors study the ins and outs of how it all works, as well ... Read more
Education Administration
An Education Administration major is for those who are interested in education but instead of teaching positions want leadership positions. It covers a lot of the basics an Education major would learn about, but adds the management aspect.
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice majors study what it means to be a criminal and how justice is maintained when crimes are committed. It’s similar to a degree in Law Enforcement, except it doesn’t have the gun training and is more geared for what happens after the criminal is caught – the stuff that ha... Read more
Communications
Communications majors (sometimes called Communication Studies) study how messages are passed on. While they learn a lot of the same things a Mass Communications major will – how the media shares messages with the mass public – they also break down Communication into its most basic form ... Read more
Psychology
Do your parents ever say to you, “I don’t understand why you do that?” Then chances are they weren’t Psychology majors. A Psychology major studies why people do what they do.
Linguistics
A Linguistics major isn’t the study of foreign languages, and it’s not the same as a grammar and composition major. Instead it’s a strong mix of both. Linguistics is the study of language. Linguistics majors pick apart all aspects of language.
Forensic Science
Forensic scientists are the ones who come into a crime scene looking for evidence. These days that’s much more than dusting for fingerprints – it’s sweeping for DNA, testing blood samples, super-techie examinations of skeletons. While it’s probably not quite as intense as the televi... Read more
Anthropology
So you know how a bug scientist (entomologist) studies every aspect of ants – like what they eat and how they build their ant hills and how they get along with each other? Anthropologists are like bug scientists for humans (and other primates, like apes). Anthropologists study peopl... Read more
Business Administration
Ever wonder how someone winds up the big boss? Depending on the size of company and line of work, chances are good that he or she may have majored in Business Administration. Business Administration majors learn the skills necessary to eventually be executives or managers of busines... Read more
Urban and Regional Planning
Let’s face it, these aren’t the times of Columbus when there were entire continents to stumble upon. Land is a pretty limited resource, which is why there are Regional Planners who scope it all out and make recommendations for its best use. There’s work for Urban and Regional Planner... Read more
Creative Writing
Creative Writing is one of those fields where you don’t necessarily need a degree to get work, but at the same time you’d almost be crazy not to. Creative Writing majors learn the ins and outs of writing for different audiences, practicing different techniques and pushing themselves ... Read more
English
People joke that you can’t do anything with an English major, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most popular majors in the United States. Just about every college and university offers a degree in English, and truth be told it results in some pretty well-rounded, easily ... Read more