5 Most Popular MIT Majors
- Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: 22%
- Mechanical Engineering: 13%
- Mathematics: 7%
- Biology: 7%
- Management: 7%
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Academic Life at MIT
Freshman Learning Communities
All students are required to take the General Institute Requirements (GIRs), which include 9 courses in Math, Science, and Technology, and 8 courses in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn more.
Check out the classes offered at MIT listed in the Course Catalogue.
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Available Majors and Career Preparation
- MIT offers 41 different bachelor degree programs and 46 minor programs. Students choose their major at the end of their freshman year, and approximately 15% of students will choose to double major after sophomore year. Learn more.
- MIT is organized into five schools: about 58% of students major in the School of Engineering, 28% in the School of Science, 7% in the Sloan School of Management, 4% in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and 2% in the School of Architecture and Planning.
- Academic excellence across the board: At one point or
another in recent years, MIT has been considered the best in the world
in the following departments: engineering, biology, chemistry, computer
science, earth science, mathematics, physics, and economics.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP): MIT's UROP gives students the chance to work on cutting-edge research, and approximately 85% of students will graduate with significant research experience through the program. Research can be done in any academic department or interdisciplinary laboratory, and there is no minimum GPA or previous experience required. Students who participate in UROP can choose to receive academic credit or payment for their work. In the past, they have worked with faculty in areas such as cancer research, cognition and language processing, alternative energy, educational innovation, nanotechnology, finance, genetics, and more.
Interesting Tidbits
- Around 65% of undergraduate classes have 19 students or less in them.
- Freshman grading system: All freshmen are graded on a Pass/No Record system for the first semester. This means that for the first semester, an A, B, or C in a class will simply count as "P" for "pass." Earning a D or F means the student will not receive credit in that subject, and the grade will not appear on external records.
- January on their own time: During Independent Activities
Period (IAP), a special four-week period in January, students pursue
their own educational interests and goals. Many students remain on
campus during IAP - but they are not required to do so. They can
participate in more than 600 workshops, independent research projects,
or field trips. Choices range from classes in yoga, time management,
folk dance, and international cuisine to subjects offering academic
credit. Learn more.
- Cross-registration programs: MIT undergraduate and graduate students can cross-register to take classes for credit at Harvard University, Wellesley College, Massachusetts College of Art, and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts without paying additional tuition.
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Notable Faculty
Graduate School Placement
45% of MIT graduates go directly to graduate or professional school after finishing their Bachelor's degree. 72% of MIT graduates will eventually go to graduate or professional school, including 10% to medical school and 5% to law school.
5 Most Common Grad Schools
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Post-College Placement
44% of MIT graduates go directly into industry; the average number of job offers upon graduation is three. 75% participate in internships while at MIT. 85% participate in undergraduate research.
Top Employment Sectors
- Finance: 29%
- Consulting: 14%
- Computer tech: 14%
- Aerospace/defense: 8%
- Other engineering: 7%
- Biological Science: 4%
- Education: 3%
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