Can’t decide on a college major? Maybe you just haven’t been exposed to all the interesting subjects colleges have to offer. In high school, most students choose from a fairly standard lineup of classes: math, English, history, science, foreign language and a handful of electives. College is completely different. Depending on the school, a course catalog can include hundreds of majors — many of which students have never even heard of before.

The truth is that not every student dreams of majoring in biology, economics, or political science. Beyond the traditional options, many colleges offer creative, interdisciplinary, and highly specialized programs that combine unexpected interests and career paths. Some majors allow students to choose a unique concentration, while others encourage them to blend multiple fields of study. A few schools even let students design their own majors.

Dig a little deeper into a college catalog and you might be surprised by what you find. From Puppet Arts to Bicycle Design & Fabrication, here are some of the most unique college programs we’ve discovered. Let us know on Instagram or Facebook (@thecollegespy) if we missed any good ones!

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Arts:

Puppet Arts @ University of Connecticut

Comic Art @ Minneapolis College of Art & Design

Bagpiping @ Carnegie Mellon University

Toy Design @ Otis College of Art & Design

Metalsmithing @ Southern Illinois University

Comedy Writing & Performance @ Columbia College Chicago

Scientific Illustration @ Arcadia University

Virtual Reality Development @ Ringling College of Art & Design

Game Sound Design @ Champlain College

Sciences:

Floral Management @ Mississippi State University