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Fields of Study

Study Abroad: Fields of Study



Open Doors 2006
Report on International Educational Exchange
FIELDS OF STUDY OF U.S. STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS, 2003/04 - 2004/05
Field of Study 2003/04 2003/04 2004/05 2004/05 %
Total % Total % Change
Social Sciences 43,258 22.6 46,552 22.6 7.6
Business & Mgm't 33,473 17.5 36,047 17.5 7.7
Humanities 25,401 13.3 27,396 13.3 7.9
Other 15,010 7.8 16,067 7.8 7.0
Fine or Applied Arts 14,493 7.6 15,655 7.6 8.0
Foreign Languages 14,340 7.5 15,449 7.5 7.7
Physical Sciences 13,509 7.1 14,625 7.1 8.3    
Education 7,918 4.1 8,445 4.1 6.7
Health Sciences 6,467 3.4 7,003 3.4 8.3
Undeclared 6,457 3.4 7,003 3.4 8.5
Engineering 5,462 2.9 5,974 2.9 9.4
Math or Comp. Sci. 3,263 1.7 3,502 1.7 7.3
Agriculture 2,269 1.2 2,472 1.2 8.9
Total 191,321 100.0 205,983 100.0 7.7