Top 100 Most Popular College Degrees and Programs

	Total Degrees Awarded
1. Business Administration and Management Degree	272,082
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies Degree	226,728
3. Nursing Degree	140,342
4. Psychology Degree	94,617
5. Medical Assistance Degree	74,330
6. Elementary Education Degree	67,780
7. Accounting Degree	66,321
8. Biology, Biological Sciences Degree	58,525
9. Cosmetology Degree	57,849
10. Licensed Practical Nurse Training Degree	52,886
11. General Studies Degree	52,546
12. English Language and Literature Degree	50,205
13. Business, Commerce Degree	47,604
14. Law Degree	44,223
15. Political Science and Government Degree	41,974
16. History Degree	38,043
17. Marketing and Marketing Management Degree	38,009
18. Communication Studies Degree	35,997
19. Social Work Degree	35,039
20. Education Degree	34,341
21. Finance Degree	34,296
22. Criminal Justice, Safety Studies Degree	34,269
23. Automotive Mechanics Technology Degree	33,953
24. Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree	33,815
25. Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant Degree	32,104
26. Sociology Degree	31,791
27. Massage Therapy Degree	29,868
28. Computer and Information Sciences Degree	26,508
29. Economics Degree	26,483
30. Educational Leadership and Administration Degree	26,111
31. Criminal Justice, Police Science Degree	23,737
32. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Degree	23,649
33. Mechanical Engineering Degree	22,334
34. Special Education and Teaching Degree	21,633
35. Emergency Medical Technology Degree	21,055
36. Curriculum and Instruction Degree	19,172
37. Art and Art Studies Degree	18,921
38. Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration Degree	18,700
39. Truck and Bus Driver, Commercial Vehicle Operation Degree	18,326
40. Mathematics Degree	17,695
41. Management Information Systems Degree	17,514
42. Culinary Arts Degree	16,976
43. Dental Assisting Degree	16,891
44. Early Childhood Education Degree	16,790
45. Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other Degree	16,738
46. Medicine Degree	16,185
47. Chemistry Degree	15,619
48. Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degree	15,198
49. Legal Assistant, Paralegal Degree	15,173
50. Secondary Education Degree	14,677
51. Computer Science Degree	14,519
52. Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Degree	14,264
53. Social Sciences Degree	14,210
54. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Degree	13,943
55. Journalism Degree	13,890
56. Civil Engineering Degree	13,769
57. Pharmacy Technician Degree	13,466
58. Counseling and Guidance Services Degree	13,413
59. Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration Degree	13,351
60. Public Administration Degree	12,392
61. Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology Degree	12,275
62. Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Degree	12,166
63. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Maintenance Technology Degree	11,790
64. International Relations and Affairs Degree	11,676
65. Medical Administration Degree	11,567
66. Child Development Degree	11,451
67. Electrician Degree	11,441
68. Welding Technology Degree	11,272
69. Biological and Physical Sciences Degree	10,962
70. Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Degree	10,893
71. Spanish Language and Literature Degree	10,823
72. Information Science Studies Degree	10,821
73. Education, Other Degree	10,803
74. Pharmacy Degree	10,743
75. Health, Health Care Administration and Management Degree	10,637
76. Fine Studio Arts Degree	10,635
77. Drama and Theatre Arts Degree	10,552
78. Music Degree	10,209
79. Health and Physical Education Degree	10,196
80. Information Technology Degree	10,033
81. Fire Science, Fire-Fighting Degree	9,758
82. Anthropology Degree	9,745
83. Humanities, Humanistic Studies Degree	9,661
84. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Degree	9,623
85. Medical Radiologic Technology Degree	9,611
86. International Business, Trade and Commerce Degree	9,418
87. Architecture Degree	9,336
88. Surgical Technology Degree	9,258
89. Speech and Rhetorical Studies Degree	9,242
90. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Degree	9,109
91. Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree	9,047
92. Reading Teacher Education Degree	8,774
93. Media Studies Degree	8,772
94. Counseling Psychology Degree	8,732
95. Aesthetician Degree	8,631
96. Nursing, Other Degree	8,449
97. Interior Design Degree	8,404
98. Medical Insurance Specialist Degree	8,347
99. Physical Therapy Degree	8,182
100. Philosophy Degree	8,095