A taxonomy of the fields of graduate study by the Council of Graduate Schools in the US.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Arts—History, Theory, and
Criticism
Art History and Criticism, and Conservation
Ethnomusicology
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Musicology
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Arts—History, Theory, and Criticism, Other
Arts—Performance and Studio
Arts, Entertainment, and Media
Management
Crafts/Craft Design
Dance
Design and Applied Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Music
Arts – Performance and Studio, Other
English Language and Literature
American Literature
English Language and Literature
English Literature
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing
Studies
English Language and Literatures, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures
African Languages and Literatures
American Sign Language
Asiatic Languages and Literatures
Celtic Languages and Literatures
Classics and Classical Languages
and Literatures
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Iranian/Persian Languages and
Literatures
Modern Greek Language and
Literature
Romance Languages and Literatures
Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages
and Literatures
Foreign Languages and Literatures, Other
History
American History
European History
History and Philosophy of Science and
Technology
History, General
History, Other
Philosophy
Ethics
Logic
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Arts and Humanities, Other
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related
Language Studies and Services
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Arts
Arts and Humanities, Other
BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCES
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and
Conservation
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural Production
Agricultural Public Services
Agriculture, General
Agronomy
Animal Sciences
Applied Horticulture
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and
Management
Food Science and Technology
Forestry
Horticultural Business Services
International Agriculture
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities
Management
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Plant Sciences
Soil Sciences
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and
Management
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and
Conservation, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomical Sciences
Animal Biology
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology, General
Biomathematics
Biometry
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology
Computational Biology
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Entomology
Epidemiology
Evolution
Genetics
Immunology
Microbiological Sciences
Molecular Biology
Molecular Medicine
Neurosciences
Parasitology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Population Biology
Systematics
Toxicology
Zoology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BUSINESS
Accounting
Accounting
Auditing
Taxation
Banking and Finance
Banking and Financial Support Services
Credit Management
Financial Planning and Services
International Finance
Investments and Securities
Public Finance
Business Administration and
Management
Business Administration and Management
Business Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Construction Management
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management
Labor and Industrial Relations
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
Organizational Leadership
Organizational Management
Project Management
Small Business Operations
Sport and Fitness
Administration/Management
Telecommunications Management
Business Administration and Management,
Other
Business, Other
Business Statistics
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Insurance
International Business
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Marketing
Marketing Management
Merchandising
Real Estate
Sales
Business Fields, Other
EDUCATION
Education Administration
Educational Administration
Educational Leadership
Educational Supervision
Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and
Teaching
Elementary Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary-Level Teaching Fields
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and
Research
Educational Assessment, Testing, and
Measurement
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Psychology
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Learning Sciences
School Psychology
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education Administration
Secondary Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary-Level Teaching Fields
Special Education
Education/Teaching of Students w/ Specific
Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Students w/ Specific
Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and
Talented
Special Education and Teaching
Other Special Education Fields
Student Counseling and Personnel
Services
College Student Counseling and Personnel
Services
Counselor Education
School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Counseling and Personnel
Services, Other
Education, Other
Adult and Continuing Education
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural
Education
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Health and Physical Education
International and Comparative Education
Junior High/Middle School Education and
Teaching
Outdoor Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of
Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign
Language
Other Education Fields
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health
Engineering
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering
Structural Engineering
Surveying Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Hardware Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Laser and Optical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Operations Research
Materials Engineering
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Metallurgical Engineering
Polymer/Plastic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering, Other
Aeronautical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electromechanical Engineering
Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Forest Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Paper Science and Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Systems Engineering
Textile Sciences and Engineering
Engineering, Other
HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
Allied Health
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Audiology
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Chiropractic (excluding D.C. and D.C.M.)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory
Science/Research
Communication Disorders Sciences and
Services
Dentistry and Oral Sciences (excluding
D.D.S. and D.M.D.)
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Environmental Health
Exercise Science
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health Sciences
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Kinesiology
Medical Sciences (excluding M.D.)
Mental and Social Health Services
Nursing
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Optometry (excluding O.D.)
Osteopathic Medicine (excluding D.O.)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (excluding
Pharm.D.)
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Podiatry (excluding D.P.M., D.P. and Pod.D.)
Public Health
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Science
Veterinary Medicine (excluding D.V.M.)
Health and Medical Sciences, Other
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER
SCIENCES
Mathematical Sciences
Actuarial Sciences
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Probability
Statistics
Mathematical Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Networking and
Telecommunications
Computer/Information Technology
Administration and Management
Data Processing
Information Sciences/Studies
Microcomputer Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
PHYSICAL AND EARTH SCIENCES
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Plastics
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
Chemistry, Other
Earth, Atmospheric, and Marine Sciences
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Atmospheric Sciences
Biological Oceanography
Earth Sciences
Geochemistry
Geological Sciences
Geophysics and Seismology
Geosciences
Hydrology
Marine Biology
Marine Sciences
Meteorology
Oceanography
Paleontology
Earth, Atmospheric, and Marine Sciences,
Other
Physics and Astronomy
Acoustics
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Elementary Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics
Planetary Astronomy and Science
Plasma and High-Temperature Physics
Solid State Physics
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Physics and Astronomy, Other
Natural Sciences, Other
Natural Sciences, General
Physical Sciences, General
Science Technologies
Natural Sciences, Other
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICES
Public Administration
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Work
Youth Services/Administration
Social Work, Other
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
Anthropology and Archaeology
Anthropology
Archaeology
Economics
Applied Economics
Econometrics
Economics
International Economics
Political Science
International Relations
Political Science and Government
Public Policy Studies
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Community Psychology
Comparative Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Personality Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Psychometrics
Psychopharmacology
Quantitative Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology
Social Psychology
Psychology, Other
Sociology
Demography
Rural Sociology
Sociology
Social Sciences, Other
Adult Development and Aging
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group
Studies
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Geography and Cartography
Gerontology
Social Sciences, General
Urban Studies/Affairs
Social Sciences, Other
OTHER FIELDS
Architecture and Environmental
Design
Architectural History and Criticism
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional
Planning
Environmental Design
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Real Estate Development
Architecture and Environmental
Design, Other
Communication and Journalism
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Communications Technologies
Journalism
Mass Communication
Public Relations
Publishing
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Speech Communication
Communications and Journalism, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel and Textiles
Family and Consumer Economics
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family Studies
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness
Studies
Housing and Human Environments
Human Development
Human Sciences
Work and Family Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences, Other
Library and Archival Sciences
Archives/Archival Administration
Library and Information Science
Library and Archival Sciences, Other
Religion and Theology
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
(excluding M.Div., M.H.L., B.D., and
Ordination)
Religion and Theology, Other
Other Fields
Fire Protection
Homeland Security
Interdisciplinary Studies
Legal Research and Professional Studies
(excluding L.L.B. and J.D.)
Military Technologies
Multidisciplinary Studies
Other Fields Not Previously Classified