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

Stasys, who is considering majoring in finance or business, intends to do his due diligence to winnow down a growing field of suitors. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Movsisyan graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema in 2012, majoring in Film Studies in the master’s program. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 July 2026

Ryu had minor back surgery after a runner-up finish at the Kroger Queen City Championship, returning just over a month later to win her first major in the Women's PGA at Hazeltine. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Kenneth Okeke is a senior at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, majoring in public policy and law. — Kenneth Okeke, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026