The New Energy Majors: Wind and Solar College Degrees

Schools offer renewable-energy programs as demand from companies grows

Jazirae Duncan always wanted to go to Texas Tech University and major in something related to science and technology.

But when she graduates next month, it won’t be with a degree in petroleum engineering or any of the majors traditionally offered by this springboard school to the energy industry—it will be with a bachelor’s in wind power.

“It’s...