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A Dying Breed?

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In contrast to the hard sciences, humanities concentrations experienced a dramatic drop in enrollment numbers between 1990 and 1994. Concentration 1990 1994 Biochem. Sci.  195  353  81% Chemistry  81  141  74% Hist & Sci  77  120  56% Biology  325  465  43% Computer Sci.  88  110  25% Economics  497  524  5% Social Studies  270  258  -4% Math  112  107  -4% Government  621  479  -23% Literature  58  48  -17% English  426  350  -18% History  330  220  -33% Hist & Lit  247  164  34%

Source: Fields of Concentration

Source: Fields of Concentration

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