The three-digit number preceding each Semifinalist's name is the code for the
tentative college major the student reported as a high school junior.
Key to college major codes
100 Agriculture, Agriculture 300 Computer and Information 557 German Language and 820 Philosophy and Religious Operations, and Related Sciences and Support Literature Studies Sciences Services 559 Linguistics 821 Philosophy 101 Agricultural Business and 301 Artificial Intelligence 560 Russian Language and 822 Religion/Religious Studies Management 302 Computer Programming Literature 103 Animal Sciences 303 Computer Science 561 Spanish Language and 830 Physical Sciences 306 Computer Systems Networking Literature 832 Astronomy 120 Architecture and Related and Telecommunications 833 Astrophysics Services 308 Information Sciences/Studies 600 Health Professions and 834 Atmospheric Sciences and 121 Architecture Related Programs Meteorology 123 City/Urban, Community, and 360 Military Technologies and 602 Allied Health Diagnostic, 836 Chemistry Regional Planning Applied Sciences Intervention, and Treatment 837 Geological and Earth Sciences/ 125 Landscape Architecture Professions Geosciences 400 Education 603 Athletic Training/Trainer 843 Physics 407 Early Childhood Education and 605 Clinical/Medical Laboratory 140 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, 854 Materials Science Teaching Science/Research and Gender, and Group Studies 417 Elementary Education and Allied Professions 141 Area Studies 870 Psychology Teaching 606 Communication Sciences and 142 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, 430 Secondary Education and Disorders 880 Public Administration and Gender, and Group Studies Teaching 607 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Social Service 432 Special Education and Teaching 881 Human Services, General 160 Biological and Biomedical 610 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition 882 Public Administration Sciences 450 Engineering Services 161 Biology/Biological Sciences, 883 Public Policy Analysis 451 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and 619 Nursing General 884 Social Work Space Engineering 627 Predentistry Studies 162 Biochemistry 452 Agricultural Engineering 628 Premedicine/Premedical 890 Homeland Security, Law 163 Biophysics 453 Architectural Engineering Studies Enforcement, Firefighting, 164 Biotechnology 454 Bioengineering and Biomedical 629 Prepharmacy Studies and Related Protective 166 Cell/Cellular Biology and Engineering 630 Preveterinary Studies Services Anatomical Sciences 455 Chemical Engineering 678 Preoccupational Therapy 892 Criminal Justice/Law 167 Ecology 456 Civil Engineering Studies Enforcement Administration 168 Genetics 457 Computer Engineering, General 682 Prephysical Therapy Studies 894 Forensic Science and 169 Marine Biology and Biological 459 Electrical and Electronics Technology Oceanography 700 History Engineering 897 Homeland Security 170 Microbiological Sciences and 461 Engineering Physics/Applied 710 Legal Professions and Immunology Physics Studies 900 Social Sciences 171 Molecular Biology 462 Engineering Science 712 Prelaw Studies 901 Anthropology 175 Zoology/Animal Biology 463 Environmental/Environmental 902 Archaeology 185 Neuroscience Health Engineering 720 Liberal Arts and Sciences, 903 Criminology General Studies, and 904 Economics 464 Geological/Geophysical 200 Business Management, Humanities 905 Geography Engineering Marketing, and Related 722 Humanities/Humanistic Studies 906 International Relations and 465 Industrial Engineering Support Services 723 Liberal Arts and Sciences/ Affairs 466 Materials Engineering 201 Accounting and Related Liberal Studies 907 Political Science and 467 Mechanical Engineering Services Government 468 Mining and Mineral Engineering 740 Mathematics and Statistics 202 Actuarial Science 908 Sociology 470 Nuclear Engineering 741 Applied Mathematics 204 Business Administration, 472 Petroleum Engineering 742 Mathematics Management, and Operations 920 Theology and Religious 475 Polymer/Plastics Engineering 743 Statistics 208 Fashion Merchandising Vocations 209 Finance and Financial 500 Engineering Technologies 770 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Management Services 501 Computer Engineering 771 Biological and Physical 940 Visual and Performing Arts 211 Hospitality Administration/ Technology Sciences 941 Art History, Criticism, and Management 502 Drafting/Design Engineering 772 International/Global Studies Conservation 212 Human Resources Management Technologies 773 Mathematics and Computer 942 Dance and Services 509 Telecommunications Science 943 Drama and Theater Arts 214 International Business Technology/Technician 945 Fashion/Apparel Design 217 Management Information 790 Natural Resources and 946 Film/Video and Photographic Systems and Services 520 English Language and Conservation Arts 218 Marketing/Marketing Literature/Letters 791 Environmental Science 947 Fine and Studio Art Management 522 Creative Writing 792 Environmental Studies 948 Graphic Design 225 Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant 793 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences 949 Interior Design 540 Family and Consumer Management and Management 950 Music Sciences/Human Sciences 230 Meeting and Event Planning 794 Forestry 954 Photography 542 Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness 796 Wildlife, Fish, Wildlands 955 Technical Theater/Theater Studies 250 Communication, Journalism, Science/Management Design and Technology and Related Programs 550 Foreign Languages, 960 Arts, Entertainment, and Media 800 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, 252 Communication and Media Literatures, and Linguistics Management and Fitness Studies Studies 553 Classics and Classical 970 Game and Interactive Media 802 Parks and Recreation Facilities 253 Digital Communication and Languages, Literatures, Design Management Media/Multimedia and Linguistics 803 Sport and Fitness 990 Other 254 Journalism 554 Comparative Literature Administration/Management 257 Radio and Television 555 East Asian Languages, 999 Undecided 270 Public Relations, Advertising, Literatures, and Linguistics 810 Personal and Culinary and Applied Communication 556 French Language and Literature Services 000 Unreported