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2009 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results by Discipline


Respondents were asked to specify their major or expected major in their own words. Responses were coded by NSSE staff into one of the following disciplines.

Arts and Humanities Engineering Social Science
Art, fine and applied Aero-/astronautical engineering Anthropology
English (language and literature) Civil engineering Economics
History Chemical engineering Ethnic studies
Journalism Electrical or electronic engineering Geography
Language and literature (except English) Industrial engineering Political science (includes govt, int. relations)
Music Materials engineering Psychology
Philosophy Mechanical engineering Social work
Speech General/other engineering Sociology
Theater or drama Physical Science Gender studies
Theology or religion Astronomy Other social science
Other arts & humanities Atmospheric science (including meteorology) Other
Biological Sciences Chemistry Agriculture
Biology (general) Earth science (including geology) Communications
Biochemistry or biophysics Mathematics Computer science
Botany Physics Family Studies
Environmental science Statistics Natural resources and conservation
Marine (life) science Other physical science Kinesiology
Microbiology or bacteriology Professional Criminal justice
Zoology Architecture Military science
Other biological science Urban Planning Parks, recreation, leisure studies, sports management
Business Health technology (medical, dental, laboratory) Public administration
Accounting Law Technical/vocational
Business administration (general) Library/archival science Other field
Finance Medicine Undecided
International business Dentistry  
Marketing Veterinarian  
Management Nursing  
Other business Pharmacy  
Education Allied health/other medical  
Business education Therapy (occupational, physical, speech)  
Elementary/middle school education Other professional  
Music or art education    
Physical education or recreation    
Secondary education    
Special education    
Other education    


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