20 Most Competitive Study Programs at Unesa via 2026 SNBT, Nursing Major Is the Most Competitive

by Shama Mangla · May 28, 2026

20 Most Competitive Study Programs at Unesa via 2026 SNBT, Nursing Major Is the Most Competitive - RakyatPost.co

The State University of Surabaya (Unesa) recorded fierce competition in the 2026 UTBK-SNBT new student admissions. The Bachelor of Nursing (S1 Keperawatan) study program is reported to be the most competitive major this year.

Based on official data from Unesa’s new student admissions, Bachelor of Nursing has the highest selectivity tightness with a percentage of around 1.49 percent. The high interest from prospective students makes this major the most difficult to get into within the Unesa environment.

In addition to Nursing, a number of study programs in the health and social fields are also included in the list of the most competitive study programs due to the high number of applicants compared to the available capacity.

Here is the list of the 20 most competitive and favorite study programs at Unesa via the 2026 SNBT pathway:

Bachelor of Nursing (S1 Keperawatan)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (S1 Fisioterapi)
Bachelor of Medicine (S1 Kedokteran)
Bachelor of Midwifery (S1 Kebidanan)
Bachelor of Dentistry (S1 Kedokteran Gigi)
Bachelor of Management (S1 Manajemen)
Bachelor of Psychology (S1 Psikologi)
Bachelor of Accounting (S1 Akuntansi)
Bachelor of Communication Science (S1 Ilmu Komunikasi)
Bachelor of Digital Business (S1 Bisnis Digital)
Bachelor of Nutrition (S1 Gizi)
Bachelor of Law (S1 Ilmu Hukum)
Bachelor of Informatics Engineering (S1 Teknik Informatika)
Bachelor of Information Systems (S1 Sistem Informasi)
Bachelor of Economics (S1 Ekonomi)
Bachelor of Primary School Teacher Education (S1 PGSD)
Bachelor of Sociology (S1 Sosiologi)
Bachelor of Food and Agricultural Product Technology (S1 Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian)
Bachelor of Public Administration (S1 Ilmu Administrasi Negara)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (S1 Teknik Sipil)

In the 2026 SNBT, Unesa accepted around 8,292 new students out of a total of more than 67,000 applicants who chose the campus.

Education observers assess that health majors remain favorites because they are considered to have broad job prospects and an ever-increasing demand for professional personnel.

Furthermore, the development of the digital sector has also caused majors such as Digital Business, Informatics Engineering, and Information Systems to be increasingly sought after by prospective students.

The tight competition in the SNBT pathway prompts advice for prospective participants to carefully prepare their major selection strategy by considering their interests, academic abilities, and the competitiveness level of the study programs.

For participants who have not succeeded in passing through the SNBT pathway, Unesa still opens up opportunities through the independent (mandiri) selection pathway with thousands of additional seats available.