What is the hardest college degree to get?

Answer 1

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For this question there are two possible answers, Mathematics and Medicine.

Medicine is the hardest degree to apply to as higher grades are needed to enter the course, whereas the hardest degree to obtain is Mathematics very closely followed by Physics and then Engineering.

Physics and Engineering are difficult due in most part to their taxing applications of Mathematics onto real world problem solving. For those who aren't skilled in Applied Mathematics, yet succeed in Abstract Mathematics, these subjects may however seem more difficult than the broader topics of Pure Mathematics.

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I would disagree medicine would even make it into the top 10 hardest or most academically challenging degrees. I read medicine for 2 years at Edinburgh before opting for a career change, not because the course was taxing but because it was dull. I have since completed a BEng in Marine Technology and a MEng in composites engineering and I would say that both of them were not only more academically demanding but also require more common sense, problem solving and ability to work with complex equations, quickly and accurately. Medicine requires a vast amount of reading and research but is not taxing academically per say.

I agree that there are branches of mathematics which would make mere mortals heads collapse trying to understand.

I would suggest that Mathematics, Physics and Engineering are the most academically taxing degrees.

I would have to disagree with some of the other answers. People generally associate complex-sounding degrees, such as Medicine, Physics, and other science-based studies with hard work. But I'm am an English major: how would those B.S. degree holders feel about churning out monstrously long papers while keeping up with constant reading? An English degree requires not only that you hold knowledge in your brain, but that you have the creativity and natural ability to write. There is a massive workload involved with an English education.

Answer 2

that is totally relative to what interests you and if you are scientifically minded, mathematically minded, socially minded, artistically minded... none of them will be easy but that's the point.

If you are interested in something, earning your degree will be relatively easy. Its all about selecting something you are good at and want to learn about, then you will automatically have the motivation to study and your results will reflect this.

Studying online is also considered easier as you can set your timetable to suit you and your degree can be earned from the comfort of your own home. But you are going to have to motivate yourself if you choose to study online. You need above average self dicipline to succeed with distance education but for those with the desire to succeed this can be the easiest path of education.

Answer 3

According to a study discussed at http://www.thebestcolleges.org/top-10-easiest-and-hardest-college-degree-majors/ the top 5 hardest college majors (based on GPA) are:

1.Engineering

2.Life sciences

3.Business & Management

4.Psychical sciences

5.Social and behavioral sciences

It really depends on the person as to what types of classes are hard for them.

Answer 4

Typically, it is a grade point average of 4.0 (A)

Answer 5

The hardest degree to get is a chemical engineering degree.

Answer 6

Typically, the highest level of educational attainment is a doctorate degree form which many specific programs of study fall.