major in

verb

majored in; majoring in; majors in

US, of a college or university student

: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study

plans to major in history

Examples of major in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After graduating with a degree in business administration, majoring in management, Manning was promoted to buyer and relocated to Albany, Ga. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Recent LinkedIn workforce data shows that hiring for English and Social Science majors in the tech sector is finding clearer paths than specialized junior engineers. — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Interest in majoring in history may have declined over the course of the 21st century, but the field remains a powerful engine for streaming television content. — David Faris, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

In 2009, Wang enrolled at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou, majoring in mechatronics engineering. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026