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@Farfee24
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BA vs BS Majors

What is the difference between a BA major and a BS major for a major like Public Health?

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@Thinker
54 answers, 97 votes
 • 2 years ago[edited]

Hi @Farfee24, you can read this article from U.S News on the difference between BA and BS Majors. Generally speaking, BA focuses on humanities and art, and BS focuses on Math and Science. (Doesn't Work: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/understand-the-difference-between-a-ba-and-bs-degree)

New Link: (https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/understand-the-difference-between-a-ba-and-bs-degree#:~:text=B.A.%20and%20B.S.-,Degree,Science%20emphasizes%20math%20and%20science.&text=June%2018%2C%202021%2C%20at%209%3A51%20a.m.)

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@Farfee242 years ago

Thanks for the answer, but I think the link isn't working...

@Thinker2 years ago

You are welcome! Oh, it seems like U.S News has changed the link. I believe it works this time. (https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/understand-the-difference-between-a-ba-and-bs-degree#:~:text=B.A.%20and%20B.S.-,Degree,Science%20emphasizes%20math%20and%20science.&text=June%2018%2C%202021%2C%20at%209%3A51%20a.m.)

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