Intelligence and Majors: Any Correlation?

Hey y'all, while I know intelligence is subjective and multifaceted, have you heard of any college majors that are generally considered to be associated with higher intelligence? Just interested in your thoughts on this.

Hey, this is an interesting discussion! It's indeed a common stereotype that certain majors attract more "intelligent" students. Majors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, for example, are often associated with "high intelligence" due to their rigorous and highly analytical nature. You'll frequently see majors such as physics, computer science, and aerospace engineering topping these lists.

But as you stated, intelligence is multifaceted. Just because someone excels in a STEM field doesn't mean they would thrive in say, sociology or music theory, which requires an entirely different skill set and intelligence type.

For instance, humanities majors such as Philosophy and Literature require analytical thinking, extensive reading, and understanding complex concepts/theories which necessitate their brand of "intelligence". The same goes for social science disciplines such as Anthropology and Political Science, which involve understanding cultural complexities, societal structures, and political systems.

In essence, it's crucial to remember that each field has its unique intellectual demands and that proficiency in one doesn't necessarily translate to another. Each major can be challenging and mentally stimulating in its way, and people excel where their intellectual strengths lie. Therefore, it's not practical to try and rank them by intelligence. We're all smart in different ways!