In 2021, there were a total of 391,375 Bachelor's degrees earned in business studies across the United States, making it the most common field of study. In that same year, a further 126,944 Bachelor's degrees were earned in the field of psychology.
Number of bachelor's degrees earned in the United States in 2020/21, by field of research
Field of research
Number of degrees
Business
391,375
Health professions and related programs
268,018
Social sciences and history
160,827
Biological and biomedical sciences
131,499
Psychology
126,944
Engineering
126,037
Computer and information sciences
104,874
Communication, journalism, and related programs
90,775
Visual and performing arts
90,022
Education
89,398
Homeland security, law enforcement, and firefighting
58,009
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
54,584
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
54,294
Agriculture and natural resources
41,925
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities
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