What are the easiest courses at Cornell University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the easiest courses at Cornell University include SOC101, EAS1101 (Climate and Energy: a 21st Century Earth Science Perspective), PSYCH 1101 (Introduction to Psychology). Courses students rate least difficult. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the easiest courses at Cornell determined?

Each course is scored on difficulty, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses students rate least difficult. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easiest Classes at Cornell

Discover the easiest courses at Cornell University, ranked by how difficult students rate them, least difficult first.

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Easiest Courses

Top 25 · courses students rate least difficult

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1
SOC101Sociology
34/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 34 ratings
34/100
2
EAS1101Climate and Energy: a 21st Century Earth Science PerspectiveEarth Science
35/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 28 ratings
35/100
3
PSYCH 1101Introduction to PsychologyPsychology
38/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 86 ratings
38/100
4
EAS1540Introductory OceanographyEarth Science
38/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 54 ratings
38/100
5
ASTRO101Astronomy
40/100 difficulty4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 15 ratings
40/100
6
ECON4510Economics
40/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 13 ratings
40/100
7
PSYCH2450Pursuing HappinessPsychology
40/100 difficulty4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 10 ratings
40/100
8
ILRHR2600Managing TalentHuman Resources Management
41/100 difficulty4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 47 ratings
41/100
9
NTRES2010Environmental ConservationScience
41/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 16 ratings
41/100
10
DSOC101International Studies
42/100 difficulty2.8 out of 5 stars2.8· 21 ratings
42/100
11
ILRHR266Industrial Studies
42/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 10 ratings
42/100
12
ORIE350Engineering
43/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 21 ratings
43/100
13
PLBIO2400Plant Biology
43/100 difficulty4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 10 ratings
43/100
14
BIOEE 1540Introductory OceanographyEcology and Evolutionary Biology
44/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 27 ratings
44/100
15
PAM3280Human Ecology
44/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 24 ratings
44/100
16
PLPA201Science
44/100 difficulty4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 17 ratings
44/100
17
BIOPL2400Plant Biology
44/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 11 ratings
44/100
18
SOC1101Introduction to SociologySociology
45/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 70 ratings
45/100
19
PLSCI1101Plant Science and SystemsAgriculture (CALS)
45/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 20 ratings
45/100
20
WIKI2021Classics
45/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 18 ratings
45/100
21
ILRLR3055Communication
45/100 difficulty3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 9 ratings
45/100
22
LA155Sociology
45/100 difficulty2.2 out of 5 stars2.2· 9 ratings
45/100
23
PSYCH 1131Introduction to Human DevelopmentPsychology
45/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 7 ratings
45/100
24
DSOC1101International Studies
46/100 difficulty2.6 out of 5 stars2.6· 38 ratings
46/100
25
INFO1260Choices and Consequences in ComputingInformation Science
46/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 12 ratings
46/100

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Ranked by difficulty, lowest first: how hard students say the class is.

Scores run 0 to 100 and come from student ratings, aggregated across the web where we have them and from reviews written here otherwise. Courses with too few ratings aren't ranked. Each score is adjusted for how many ratings back it: a class with only a few is pulled toward the school average, so its score here can differ a little from its course page. Each row shows how many ratings back it. Graduate-level classes, peer mentor, practicum, independent study, internship and research sections, labs and one-credit courses are left out.