UVA has well regarded programs in liberal arts fields, such as literature, linguistics, foreign languages, philosophy, and history, all supported by a renowned university library.

Popular and competitive majors at UVA include many in the social sciences, especially economics, public policy, psychology, and international relations.

UVA offers excellent opportunities for aspiring engineers, with eleven majors, including aerospace, chemical, civil, biomedical, and computer engineering.

UVA’s highly rated biology studies program offers exposure to a wide range of laboratory courses, with core specializations including cellular, molecular, evolutionary, and environmental biology.

You can pursue a BA or BS track in computer science or a BS in computer engineering at UVA. Cybersecurity and machine learning are areas of intensive research and innovation at UVA, with many faculty boasting notable research achievements.

Pursue a BA in Psychology or a BS in Neuroscience. Students admitted to the Distinguished Majors Program can work closely with a faculty member, do empirical research or research analyses, and prepare a thesis.