What Ivy League Schools Look For

Table of Contents

Brown University	Eviee Wauran
Harvard	Eviee Wauran
Columbia University	Anamaria Beridze
Princeton University	Ana Beridze
Cornell University	Francesa Roces
Yale	Francesa Roces
Dartmouth University	Kayla Adamuszewski
University of Pennsylvania	Kayla Adamuszewski

Brown

Brown University is one of the most prestigious Ivy League schools renowned for its high academic requirements, admission standards, and social prestige. As every other Ivy Leagues, Brown University fosters some of the most academically rigorous and exclusive curriculum with low acceptance rates per 2023. They are famous for their open curriculum that provides students with freedom to explore various interests. Established in 1764, Brown was the third institution in line in New England and the seventh in Colonial America. Up until now, Brown University has been a private institution of selective learning located in Providence, Rhode Island, USA (Britannica, 2023).

As a highly prestigious school, Brown University deeply evaluates academic excellence in their admissions process. It is one of the most crucial criteria, followed by aligned extracurricular activities or leadership skills outside of school. While academic achievements determine a portion of the student’s application, Brown’s admissions officers also want to assess the initial interest of students, ranging from their background to their demonstrated interest in attending Brown (AdmissionSight, 2023).

Thus, it is very important that you're able to fit all of Brown’s admission criteria to be definitely qualified. If you are applying to Brown University this year, you need to evaluate your academic scores and, most importantly, your extracurricular activities. Brown deeply values leadership roles in academic settings, such as group projects, student tutoring, and research projects. Even so, they also want to highlight any forms of leadership in your extracurricular activities.This is why building initiatives and forming abilities to contribute to the school community is a high priority for you to develop in your application, both in academic and external preferences.

Students at Brown University managed to pass the admissions by perfecting their applications. If you’re reading this with a longing for Brown, it’s important to do in-depth research. As written, academic excellence plays a pivotal role in a student's evaluation, extracurricular activities, and leadership positions, as well as the student’s initial interest. Through this, you will stand out more by mastering abilities related to learning. Whether you’re challenging yourself with rigorous coursework, as long as you’re equipped with a sense of inquiry, openness to opposing viewpoints, capacity for verbal and written expression, etc, you will get the upper hand. Though the process of standing out more with Brown tends to involve thorough research. Many students at Brown University spent their time searching for information on Brown and using it in their application, thus perfecting it. If you’re willing to dig deep, then you’ll also be able to find the very same weapon that previous students have used to get into Brown University.

Harvard

On September 8, 1636, the most prestigious Ivy League school was founded: Harvard University. Being the first college in the American colonies founded through a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Harvard owns 14 schools that are located throughout Massachusetts (Harvard University, 2023).

Known as one of the most selective schools with an acceptance rate of 4%, Harvard searches for a well-rounded student with excellent academic scores who is willing to challenge themselves with rigorous coursework. If you want to increase your chances of being admitted to Harvard, then taking IB and AP classes is highly recommended. Harvard seeks students who are at the top of their class, with admitted students typically having exceptional GPAs ranging from 3.8 to 4.0. Standardized test scores for Harvard have been announced as optional for college classes of 2027–2030. But if you want to submit these tests, you must at least have an average score of 1500 in your SAT and an average score of 34 in your ACT. If you’re an international high school student trying to make it at Harvard, you need to submit the TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, or Duolingo English tests (Crimson Education, n.d.).

While academic excellence plays a critical role in Harvard admissions, your extracurricular activities also determine a large portion of it. Every case of extracurricular activities by students is different, ranging from achievements in independent research up to demonstrating excellence in one particular field of interest. But as it is, Harvard continues to seek dynamic, talented, and diverse students who are willing to make significant contributions to their environment. Thus, if you’re in the middle of developing an extracurricular, make sure it relates to your field of interest (Harvard College, n.d.). But if you really want to strengthen your application, you need to be able to form a passion project that can showcase your passion and enthusiasm. No matter what it is, as long as your passion project can have a major impact on your community, it will make you stand out more.

Admitted students at Harvard shared one thing in common: their perfected supplemental essays. Harvard’s three supplemental essays are crucial for students to stand out more from the application crowd. All these essays must be as impactful as possible while being short at the same time. If you still feel like you haven’t conveyed all the important information about yourself and your accomplishments, you can always include an additional essay that will boost your chances of being seen. That’s why, no matter how well-written your application is, Harvard wants to see how passionate of an individual you are and whether you are up to their standards (Larriva, 2023).

Columbia

Located in New York, Columbia is one of the most prestigious Ivy League universities. Based on its reputation, Columbia university seeks highly motivated, intelligent students who are actively committed to both academics and extracurriculars. One of the most obvious criteria for students who wish to get in is academic excellence. This includes a solid GPA, good grades, and high SAT/ACT score. Much like other universities Columbia seeks students who possess intellectual curiosity. Such curiosity should be reflected in the application in various ways; such as: Independent research on a certain subject and passion project, preferably with a high impact. While academic achievements are important, Columbia also seeks students with diverse interests and a well-rounded background. They are often interested in applicants who have participated in extracurricular activities, such as sports, arts, community service, leadership roles, or other notable accomplishments outside of the classroom. Another important part of the application is the essay. Consider this as an opportunity to convey your unique interests, experiences and encounters which helped you become the person you are today. Focus on expressing yourself in a way that leaves an indelible mark, a great impression on the person upon reading your personal essay. Due to the overwhelming number of competitive applicants, you’ll need to stand out. Volunteer in various organizations, take up some extracurriculars and don’t be afraid to experiment. Enrich your portfolio with awards, nominations etc. Remember: the more intriguing, the better!

In conclusion, Columbia University deeply values academic excellence, commitment, potential and leadership roles. It’s important to take into consideration the fact that each applicant’s profile is unique, and highly competitive. However, you shouldn’t let this discourage you. Remember to do your best!

Princeton

Princeton is known for its academic excellence, vibrant campus life, and rich history. Established in 1746, Princeton is one of the oldest universities in the United States. However, with the acceptance rate being only 5.7% (2022 data) getting into it might seem unattainable for most students. The question is, what specific qualifications should a student have to be able to get in? Since Princeton is a highly competitive university, you will need a high GPA and really good SAT scores. To be a strong candidate, your GPA should ideally be between 3.8 and 4.0. The average SAT score of the students who got in is 1540, which is quite challenging. Apart from academics, what most universities value is demonstrating interest, passion and commitment outside of school. Demonstrate commitment through utilizing various extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities which will look good on your resume. While it’s good to have many achievements on your resume, in such competitive environments your main goal is to stand out. To do so you must solely focus on and dedicate yourself to one specific thing which will make you stand out in a group of so many students. Making yourself memorable in the eyes of the Admissions officers is crucial. Don’t feel too pressured to align yourself with something that you’re not. During the application process, remember to maintain your individuality at all costs. This is also an important step of standing out. Princeton recognizes the importance of diversity and believes that a diverse student body enhances the academic and social environment on campus. Princeton also values applicants who bring unique perspectives to campus. This can include experiences or perspectives gained through community involvement, advocacy work, research, or personal interests. Admissions officers seek individuals who have demonstrated a distinct viewpoint and the potential to contribute to the university's intellectual and social discourse. For this particular reason, you must embrace your individuality and try to express it through personal essays, achievements etc. As much as academics are important, there’s also other factors that come into play during the selection process. Don’t get too lost and focus on them all equally.

Cornell

Cornell University established in 1865 is only one out of the eight leagues. Cornell is able to offer their students world-class faculty and exceptional academic offerings, Cornell has earned a reputation for being known for their excellence in education, research, and innovation (AdmissionSight, 2023)

Cornell prioritizes academic performance and plays a critical role when considering a student's application such as GPA, SAT, and ACT. While SAT or ACT test scores aren't the only important Students who are considering applying for Cornell may choose to apply for Advanced Placement (AP) classes as they also factor in the student's academic ability. To further improve academically it is very important for students to know how to manage their time as this is able to help and improve a student’s academic life. Setting time slots for different activities can increase and improve a student's performance. Next is AP classes. It would be best to take as much as one can handle but students who plan going to Ivy Leagues are recommended to take at least 3 or 4 each year.

In addition, Cornell also prioritizes extracurricular activities they like to consider students who are well-rounded, take initiative, and are committed to being at the service of others both in and outside of school. Always seek to be at the service of others, cornell seeks students who have the potential to be future leaders, look for opportunities to be a student leader and to be involved in community service, if there are none then take initiative whether it would be starting an organization which promotes a certain advocacy or starting a donation drive, one must look for ways where they can involve themselves in the community and to be at the service of others.

Yale

Yale was founded in 1701 and is one of the top 20 universities in the world. Yale fosters over 120 subjects which range from liberal arts, science, and engineering (Yale, 2023). Yale is home to prestigious schools of both law and management and their chart topping undergraduate and graduate programs in different fields

Yale highly prioritizes most especially when admitting their students is academic excellence things like maintaining a high GPA and earning high SAT and ACT scores are somethings which students must focus on to better their chances to get into Yale. “Who is likely to make the most out of Yale’s resources” and “Who will contribute most significantly to the Yale community” is what Yale's admission officers asks as they review students application, this means to make the most of what is in front of you whether it's taking all the AP(advanced placement) classes your school offers or taking the IB (international baccalaureate) program, taking in the knowledge to help your community or the people which surround you (Zhen, 2023), taking in research internships at local colleges or internships could also help boost in the application as it would focus on academic research.

Dartmouth

Dartmouth University has been finding exceptional students around the world, and helping them thrive into well-educated individuals since 1769. Its campus is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and accepts approximately 1,750 applicants each year.

Although Dartmouth university may seem like an extremely challenging school to enter, it is very much possible especially once knowing what they are seeking for in future students. One of the most important things to do to prepare yourself for applications, is to create a unique persona that makes your application stand out. This can be done by not only entering, but excelling in extracurricular activities while in high school. Approximately, 500 students that are accepted each year were either valedictorian, or salutatorian in their class year, which is always a great tactic used to distinguish yourself from classmates.

UPenn

The University of Pennsylvania have carried pride in their diverse and excelling school since 1779. They seek students who can strive to refine their skills to become leaders within their field of interest.

The University of Pennsylvania has only a 5% acceptance rate, although this is an intimidating statistic students wishing to attend have a greater success while applying only a few tips. It is stated directly within the UPenn admission site that they are seeking students who are able to apply their knowledge and strengths in a way which serves society ( Penn Admissions, 2023). They are not specifically inclined to choose an applicant over another due to preferable abilities, moreso the dedication to using that ability to better their community. This can be as community service as well, which is a key value the University of Pennsylvania holds. Many students at UPenn have previously utilized their passions for certain issues within their community, and worked towards finding a solution, starting non-profits or fundraisers. Furthermore, ensure you research the university, learning the small details that directly apply to your passion for pursuing an education at UPenn. This can vastly benefit you when writing applications and provide an ability for the admission committee to view your passion and character.

Academic success immensely contributes to one's acceptance at University of Pennsylvania, as about 93% of accepted students were in the top 10% of their high school grade. The SAT scores of admitted students averaged to be around 1525, and the average ACT score was between 33 and 35 (IvyWise, 2023).

IVY LEAGUE PROGRAMS

Harvard

1. African and African American Studies

2. Anthropology

3. Applied Mathematics

4. Art, Film, and Visual Studies

5. Astrophysics

6. Bioengineering

7. Biology

8. Biomedical Engineering

9. Chemical and Physical Biology

10. Chemistry

11. Chemistry and Physics

12. Classics

13. Comparative Literature

14. Comparative Study of Religion

15. Computer Science

16. Earth and Planetary Sciences

17. East Asian Studies

18. Economics

19. Electrical Engineering

20. English

21. Environmental Science and Engineering

22. Environmental Science and Public Policy

23. Environmental Studies

24. Folklore and Mythology

25. Germanic Languages and Literatures

26. Government

27. Government

28. History

29. History and Literature

30. History and Science

31. History of Art and Architecture

32. Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology

33. Integrative Biology

34. International Relations

35. Linguistics

36. Literature

37. Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering

38. Mathematics

39. Mechanical Engineering

40. Molecular and Cellular Biology

41. Music

42. Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

43. Neuroscience

44. Philosophy

45. Physics

46. Psychology

47. Religion

48. Romance Languages and Literatures

49. Slavic Languages and Literatures

50. Social Studies

51. Sociology

52. South Asian Studies

53. Special Concentrations

54. Statistics

55. Theater, Dance, & Media

56. Women, Gender, and Sexuality

(Harvard University, no date)

Brown University

1. Africana Studies

2. American Studies

3. Anthropology

4. Applied Mathematics

5. Applied Mathematics - Biology

6. Applied Mathematics - Computer Science

7. Applied Mathematics - Economics

8. Archaeology and the Ancient World

9. Architecture

10. Astronomy

11. Behavioral Decision Sciences

12. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

13. Biology

14. Biomedical Engineering

15. Biophysics

16. Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations

17. Chemical Physics

18. Chemistry

19. Classics

20. Cognitive Neuroscience

21. Cognitive Science

22. Comparative Literature

23. Computational Biology

24. Computer Science

25. Computer Science - Economics

26. Contemplative Studies

27. Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies

28. Data Fluency

29. Design Engineering

30. Development Studies

31. Early Modern World

32. East Asian Studies

33. Economics

34. Education Studies

35. Egyptology and Assyriology

36. Engaged Scholarship

37. Engineering

38. Engineering and Physics

39. English

40. Entrepreneurship

41. Environmental Studies

42. Ethnic Studies

43. French and Francophone Studies

44. Gender and Sexuality Studies

45. Geological Sciences

46. Geology - Biology

47. Geology - Chemistry

48. Geology - Physics/Mathematics

49. German Studies

50. Health and Human Biology

51. Hispanic Literatures and Cultures

52. History

53. History of Art and Architecture

54. Independent Concentration

55. Intercultural Competence

56. International and Public Affairs

57. International Relations

58. Italian Studies

59. Judaic Studies

60. Latin American and Caribbean Studies

61. Linguistics

62. Literary Arts

63. Mathematics

64. Mathematics - Computer Science

65. Mathematics - Economics

66. Medieval Cultures

67. Middle East Studies

68. Migration Studies

69. Modern Culture and Media

70. Music

71. Neuroscience

72. Philosophy

73. Physics

74. Physics and Philosophy

75. Political Science

76. Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

77. Psychology

78. Public Health

79. Public Policy

80. Religious Studies

81. Science, Technology, and Society

82. Slavic Studies

83. Social Analysis and Research

84. Sociology

85. South Asian Studies

86. Statistics

87. Theatre Arts and Performance Studies

88. Urban Studies

89. Visual Art

(Brown University, no date)

Yale University

1. African American Studies

2. African Studies

3. American Studies

4. Anthropology

5. Applied Mathematics

6. Applied Physics

7. Archaeological Studies

8. Architecture

9. Art

10. Astronomy

11. Astrophysics

12. Biomedical Engineering

13. Chemical Engineering

14. Chemistry

15. Classical Civilization

16. Classics

17. Cognitive Science

18. Comparative Literature

19. Computer Science

20. Computer Science and Economics

21. Computer Science and Mathematics

22. Computer Science and Psychology

23. Computing and Linguistics

24. Computing and the Arts

25. Earth and Planetary Sciences

26. East Asian Languages and Literatures

27. East Asian Studies

28. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

29. Economics

30. Economics and Mathematics

31. Electrical Engineering

32. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

33. Engineering Sciences (Chemical)

34. Engineering Sciences (Electrical)

35. Engineering Sciences (Environmental)

36. Engineering Sciences (Mechanical)

37. English

38. Environmental Engineering

39. Environmental Studies

40. Ethics, Politics, and Economics

41. Ethnicity, Race, and Migration

42. Film and Media Studies

43. French

44. German Studies

45. Global Affairs

46. Greek, Ancient and Modern

47. History

48. History of Art

49. History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health

50. Humanities

51. Italian Studies

52. Jewish Studies

53. Latin American Studies

54. Linguistics

55. Mathematics

56. Mathematics and Philosophy

57. Mathematics and Physics

58. Mechanical Engineering

59. Modern Middle East Studies

60. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry

61. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

62. Music

63. Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

64. Neuroscience

65. Philosophy

66. Physics

67. Physics and Geosciences

68. Physics and Philosophy

69. Political Science

70. Portuguese

71. Psychology

72. Religious Studies

73. Russian

74. Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

75. Sociology

76. South Asian Studies (second major only)

77. Spanish

78. Special Divisional Major

79. Statistics and Data Science

80. Theater and Performance Studies

81. Urban Studies

82. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Princeton

1. African American Studies

2. Anthropology

3. Architecture

4. Art and Archaeology

5. Astrophysical Sciences

6. Chemistry

7. Classics

8. Comparative Literature

9. Computer Science

10. East Asian Studies

11. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

12. Economics

13. English

14. French and Italian

15. Geosciences

16. German

17. History

18. Mathematics

19. Molecular Biology

20. Music

21. Near Eastern Studies

22. Neuroscience

23. Philosophy

24. Physics

25. Politics

26. Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

27. Psychology

28. Religion

29. Slavic Languages and Literatures

30. Sociology

31. Spanish and Portuguese

32. Chemical and Biological Engineering

33. Civil and Environmental Engineering

34. Electrical and Computer Engineering

35. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

36. Operations Research and Financial Engineering

Columbia University

1. African American and African Diaspora Studies

2. American Studies

3. Ancient Studies

4. Anthropology

5. Applied Mathematics

6. Archaeology

7. Architecture

8. Art History

9. Art History and Visual Arts

10. Astronomy

11. Astrophysics

12. Biology

13. Biochemistry

14. Biophysics

15. Business Management (Special Concentration)

16. Chemical Physics

17. Chemistry

18. Classics

19. Comparative Literature and Society

20. Computer Science

21. Computer Science-Mathematics

22. Creative Writing

23. Dance

24. Data Science

25. Drama and Theatre Arts

26. Earth Science

27. East Asian Studies

28. Economics

29. Economics-Mathematics

30. Economics-Philosophy

31. Economics-Political Science

32. Economics-Statistics

33. Education

34. English

35. Environmental Biology

36. Environmental Chemistry

37. Environmental Science

38. Ethnicity and Race Studies

39. Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species

40. Film and Media Studies

41. Financial Economics

42. French

43. French and Francophone Studies

44. German Literature and Cultural History

45. Hellenic Studies (Modern Greek)

46. Hispanic Studies

47. History

48. History and Theory of Architecture

49. Human Rights

50. Information Science

51. Italian

52. Jazz Studies

53. Jewish Studies

54. Language Resource Center

55. Latin American and Caribbean Studies

56. Linguistics

57. Mathematics

58. Mathematics-Statistics

59. Medieval and Renaissance Studies

60. Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies

61. Music

62. Neuroscience and Behavior

63. Philosophy

64. Physical Education

65. Physics

66. Political Science

67. Political Science-Statistics

68. Portuguese Studies

69. Psychology

70. Regional Studies

71. Religion

72. Russian Language and Culture

73. Russian Literature

74. Russian Literature and Culture

75. Slavic (Non-Russian) Language and Culture

76. Slavic Studies

77. Sociology

78. Statistics

79. Sustainable Development

80. Urban Studies

81. Visual Arts

82. Women's and Gender Studies

83. Yiddish Studies

Cornell University

1. Africana Studies

2. Agricultural Sciences

3. American Studies

4. Animal Science

5. Anthropology

6. Applied Economics and Management

7. Archaeology

8. Architecture

9. Asian Studies

10. Astronomy

11. Atmospheric Science

12. Biological Engineering

13. Biological Sciences

14. Biology & Society

15. Biomedical Engineering,

16. Biometry and Statistics

17. Chemical Engineering,

18. Chemistry

19. China and Asia-Pacific Studies

20. Civil Engineering

21. Classics (Classics, Classical Civ., Greek, Latin)

22. Cognitive Science

23. College Scholar

24. Communication

25. Comparative Literature

26. Computer Science

27. Design and Environmental Analysis

28. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

29. Economics

30. Electrical and Computer Engineering

31. Engineering Physics

32. English

33. Entomology

34. Environment & Sustainability

35. Environmental Engineering

36. Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies

37. Fiber Science and Apparel Design

38. Fine Arts

39. Food Science

40. French

41. German Studies

42. Global & Public Health Sciences

43. Global Development

44. Government

45. Health Care Policy

46. History

47. History of Architecture (transfer students only)

48. History of Art

49. Hotel Administration

50. Human Biology, Health and Society

51. Human Development

52. Independent Major—Arts and Sciences

53. Independent Major—Engineering

54. Industrial and Labor Relations

55. Information Science

56. Information Science, Systems, and Technology

57. Interdisciplinary Studies

58. Italian

59. Landscape Architecture

60. Linguistics

61. Materials Science and Engineering

62. Mathematics

63. Mechanical Engineering

64. Music

65. Near Eastern Studies

66. Nutritional Sciences

67. Operations Research and Engineering

68. Performing and Media Arts

69. Philosophy

70. Physics

71. Plant Sciences

72. Policy Analysis and Management

73. Psychology

74. Religious Studies

75. Science and Technology Studies

76. Sociology

77. Spanish

78. Statistical Science

79. Urban and Regional Studies

80. Viticulture and Enology

(Cornell University, no date)

Dartmouth University

1. Art History

2. Film and Media Studies

3. Music

4. Studio Art

5. Theater

6. Engineering Sciences

7. Biomedical Engineering Sciences

8. Engineering Physics

9. Human-Centered Design

10. Materials Science

11. Bachelor of Engineering

12. Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages

13. Classics

14. English

15. French and Italian

16. German Studies

17. Philosophy

18. Religion

19. Russian

20. Spanish and Portuguese

21. African and African American Studies

22. Cognitive Science

23. Comparative Literature

24. Environmental Studies

25. International Studies

26. Jewish Studies

27. Latin American, Latino, & Caribbean Studies

28. Linguistics

29. Medieval and Renaissance Studies

30. Middle Eastern Studies

31. Native American Studies

32. Quantitative Social Science

33. Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

34. Biological Sciences

35. Chemistry

36. Climate Science

37. Computer Science

38. Earth Science

39. Environmental Studies

40. Mathematics

41. Physics and Astronomy

42. Anthropology

43. Economics

44. Education

45. Geography

46. Government

47. History

48. Neuroscience

49. Psychological and Brain Sciences

50. Public Policy

51. Sociology

(Dartmouth University, no date)

University of Pennsylvania

1. Accounting

2. Africana Studies: African American Studies

3. Africana Studies: African Diaspora Studies

4. Africana Studies: African Studies

5. Ancient History

6. Anthropology: Archaeology

7. Anthropology: Biological Anthropology

8. Anthropology: Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology

9. Anthropology: Environmental Anthropology

10. Anthropology: General Anthropology

11. Anthropology: Medical Anthropology & Global Health

12. Architecture: Design

13. Architecture: Intensive Design

14. Behavioral Economics

15. Biochemistry

16. Bioengineering

17. Biology: Computational Biology

18. Biology: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

19. Biology: General Biology

20. Biology: Mathematical Biology

21. Biology: Mechanisms of Disease

22. Biology: Molecular & Cell Biology

23. Biology: Neurobiology

24. Biomedical Science

25. Biophysics

26. Business Analytics

27. Business Economics and Public Policy

28. Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

29. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

30. Chemistry

31. Cinema and Media Studies

32. Classical Studies: Classical Civilizations

33. Classical Studies: Classical Languages and Literature

34. Classical Studies: Mediterranean Archaeology

35. Cognitive Science: Cognitive Neuroscience

36. Cognitive Science: Computation and Cognition

37. Cognitive Science: Individualized

38. Cognitive Science: Language & Mind

39. Communication: Advocacy & Activism

40. Communication: Audiences & Persuasion

41. Communication: Communication & Public Service

42. Communication: Culture & Society

43. Communication: Data & Network Science

44. Communication: General Communication

45. Communication: Politics & Policy

46. Comparative Literature: (Trans)national Literatures

47. Comparative Literature: Globalization

48. Comparative Literature: Theory

49. Computer Science

50. Creative Studies

51. Criminology

52. Data Analytics and Psychological Sciences

53. Data Analytics and Social Sciences

54. Design

55. Digital Media Design

56. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

57. Earth and Environmental Science

58. East Asian Languages and Civilizations: Dual Language

59. East Asian Languages and Civilizations: East Asian Area Studies

60. East Asian Languages and Civilizations: General East Asian Languages and Civilizations

61. Economics

62. Electrical Engineering

63. English: 18th/19th Centuries

64. English: 20th/21st Centuries

65. English: Africana Literatures & Culture

66. English: Cinema & Media Studies

67. English: Creative Writing

68. English: Drama

69. English: Gender/Sexuality

70. English: General English

71. English: Literary Theory & Cultural Studies

72. English: Literature, Journalism and Print Culture

73. English: Medieval/Renaissance

74. English: Poetry and Poetics

75. English: The Novel

76. Entrepreneurship and Innovation

77. Environmental Studies: Environmental History and Regional Studies

78. Environmental Studies: Environmental Policy and Application

79. Environmental Studies: General Environmental Studies

80. Environmental Studies: Global Environmental Systems

81. Environmental Studies: Sustainability and Environmental Management

82. Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors for Business: Business, Energy, Environment and Sustainability

83. Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors for Business: General

84. Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors for Business: Social and Governance Factors

85. Finance

86. Fine Arts

87. French and Francophone Studies

88. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: Feminist Studies

89. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: General

90. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: Global Gender and Sexuality Studies

91. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: Health and Disability Studies

92. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: LGBTQ Studies

93. Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies: Self Designed

94. German

95. Health and Societies: Bioethics and Society

96. Health and Societies: Disease and Culture

97. Health and Societies: Global Health

98. Health and Societies: Health Care Markets & Finance

99. Health and Societies: Health Policy & Law

100. Health and Societies: Public Health

101. Health and Societies: Race, Gender and Health

102. Health Care Management and Policy

103. Hispanic Studies

104. History of Art

105. History: American History

106. History: Diplomatic History

107. History: Economic History

108. History: European History

109. History: Gender History

110. History: General History

111. History: Intellectual History

112. History: Jewish History

113. History: World History

114. Individualized

115. International Relations

116. International Studies

117. Italian Studies: Italian Culture

118. Italian Studies: Italian Literature

119. Jewish Studies

120. Latin American & Latinx Studies

121. Leadership and Communication

122. Legal Studies & Business Ethics

123. Linguistics

124. Literature, Culture and Tradition

125. Logic, Information, & Computation

126. Management: General Track

127. Management: Multinational Management Track

128. Management: Organizational Effectiveness Track

129. Management: Strategic Management Track

130. Marketing & Communication

131. Marketing & Operations Management

132. Marketing

133. Materials Science and Engineering

134. Mathematical Economics

135. Mathematics: Biological Mathematics

136. Mathematics: General Mathematics

137. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

138. Modern Middle Eastern Studies

139. Music

140. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Ancient Near East

141. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Arabic & Hebrew Studies

142. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Arabic & Islamic Studies

143. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Cultures and Societies of the Middle East and North Africa

144. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Hebrew & Judaica

145. Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations: Persian Language & Literature

146. Networked and Social Systems Engineering

147. Neuroscience

148. Nursing

149. Nutrition Science

150. Operations, Information & Decisions: Decision Processes Track

151. Operations, Information & Decisions: General Track

152. Operations, Information & Decisions: Information Systems Track

153. Operations, Information & Decisions: Operations Management/Management Science Track

154. Organizational Studies

155. Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Choice & Behavior

156. Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Distributive Justice

157. Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Globalization

158. Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Public Policy & Governance

159. Philosophy: General Philosophy

160. Philosophy: Humanistic Philosophy

161. Philosophy: Philosophy and Science

162. Philosophy: Political and Moral Philosophy

163. Physical and Life Sciences

164. Physics: Astrophysics

165. Physics: Biological Science

166. Physics: Business & Technology

167. Physics: Chemical Principles

168. Physics: Computer Techniques

169. Physics: Physical Theory and Experimental Technique

170. Political Science: American Politics

171. Political Science: Comparative Politics

172. Political Science: General Political Science

173. Political Science: Individualized

174. Political Science: International Relations

175. Political Science: Political Economy

176. Political Science: Political Theory

177. Psychology

178. Real Estate

179. Religious Studies

180. Retailing

181. Romance Languages: French and Italian

182. Romance Languages: French and Spanish

183. Romance Languages: Italian and Spanish

184. Russian and East European Studies: Cinema, Arts and Letters

185. Russian and East European Studies: History, Politics and Society

186. Russian and East European Studies: Language, Literature and Culture

187. Science, Technology and Society: Biotechnology & Biomedicine

188. Science, Technology and Society: Energy and Environment

189. Science, Technology and Society: Global Science and Technology

190. Science, Technology and Society: Information and Organizations

191. Science, Technology and Society: Science/Nature/Culture

192. Social Impact & Responsibility

193. Sociology: Applied Research and Data Analysis

194. Sociology: Cities, Markets, and the Global Economy

195. Sociology: Culture and Diversity

196. Sociology: Education and Society

197. Sociology: Family, Gender and Society

198. Sociology: Law and Society

199. Sociology: Medical Sociology

200. Sociology: Structures of Opportunity and Inequality

201. South Asia Studies

202. Statistics and Data Science

203. Systems Science and Engineering

204. Theatre Arts

205. Urban Studies

206. Visual Studies: Architecture Practice and Technology

207. Visual Studies: Art and Culture of Seeing

208. Visual Studies: Art, Practice and Technology

209. Visual Studies: Philosophy and Science of Seeing

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