US College Students Are
Shifting Towards Business and
Health Degrees According to figures, the most popular
bachelor's degree in 2016-17 was business. During those years, nearly 20% of graduates
completed studies in that field. The figures come from the National Center for
Education Statistics. Numbers go on to show that during
this time period, education majors
have shrunk significantly. In the 1970s, it was the the most popular U.S. college major at 21%. In 2016, it was only 4.4%. Majoring in social sciences and history has also dropped from 18.5% to 8.1%. Besides business, taking up studies in health professions has also become
very popular for students.
