major in

phrasal 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

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Loading your audio article Luigi Mangione, the suspect arrested in connection to the is a Maryland native who graduated at the top of his high school class and earned a Master of Science in engineering with a major in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania. —

Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024 Thompson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting. —

John Towfighi, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 Bowen, who majored in Renaissance studies, graduated from the university in 1991. —

Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Ashley plans on majoring in biochemistry and eventually wants to work for the FBI as a lab technician. —

Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for major in