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

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

Brennan graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019 with a major in accounting and information systems and worked in public accounting as an auditor and consultant. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Emme, who now goes by the name of Oskar Jacob, is enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College, majoring in theater. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026