What types of Bachelor’s degrees are there?

There are two main kinds of Bachelor’s degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees.[2861] BAs are awarded for programs of study that focus on areas within the liberal arts, humanities, or social studies (such as English, Psychology, or History). BSs are awarded for programs of study that focus on areas within the “hard” sciences, such as Math, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.[2862]

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    Most Bachelor’s degrees fall into one of these two categories, however there are a number of specialized Bachelor’s degrees such as Bachelor’s of Fine Arts and Bachelor’s of Architecture.

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    U.S. Dep’t of Educ. Office of Vocational & Adult Educ., Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need (2012). See also Quick Guide: Your College Degree Options, College Board, www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/college-101/quick-guide-your-college-degree-options.