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

While college students majoring in computer science during the recent coding boom were getting job offers without even applying, graduates today in philosophy, art history and ethnic studies majors all have higher employment rates. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Kingsborough students majoring in maritime technology graduate with 225 days of sea time, an associate’s degree, and a promise of employment in great jobs with good pay along the working waterfront. — Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Madsen is majoring in interdisciplinary professional studies, a flexible bachelor’s degree Boise State offers that lets students combine coursework from multiple academic fields. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Bochantin plans on majoring in biochemistry and wants to become a fertility doctor. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026