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Best Majors for Social Types

Aug 19, 2026 1 min read

Social types are cooperative, empathetic, and drawn to teaching, helping, and healing. These majors channel that into meaningful work.

Education & counseling

Education, school counseling, and psychology prepare you to guide and support others through growth.

Health & care

Nursing, social work, public health, and occupational therapy combine science with direct human care.

Community & service

Human services, nonprofit management, and sociology focus on improving lives and communities.

Learn how the Holland model groups these helping professions under the Social code.

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