As a key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China, Nanjing Normal University has a century-old history and a rich and excellent discipline system. According to the national undergraduate education evaluation results, Nanjing Normal University is in a leading position in the fields of science, education and art.

Primary education major: The primary education major of Nanjing Normal University is a national major and a new major with advantages and characteristics in Jiangsu Province. It has complete doctoral, master's and undergraduate majors, and a high-level, multi-level and multi-dimensional team of teachers with both theoretical research and practical education experience. This major covers preschool education, primary education, family education and other directions, providing a wide range of choices for teachers' professional development. In addition, this major has a high teaching level and teacher resources in teaching methods, curriculum and practical teaching, which provides students with a good learning environment and employment security.

Physical education major: Physical education major of Nanjing Normal University is a provincial key discipline and one of the only national high-level physical education colleges in China. It has eight undergraduate education directions and 1 master degree authorization points, covering sports training, physical education, leisure sports and other fields. Physical education major of Nanjing Normal University has strong advantages in teaching staff, practical teaching and postgraduate training. This major has a high-level faculty composed of Olympic champions, world champions and national coaches, and has also established long-term cooperative relations with famous universities in Europe and America, providing a good development platform for students.

Journalism major

Journalism major of Nanjing Normal University is a national specialty in Jiangsu Province, which is at a high level in discipline construction, teaching level and personnel training. The journalism majors of Nanjing Normal University include radio and television news and communication, network and new media, among which network and new media are rated as provincial majors. The school has also established school-enterprise cooperation with a number of media enterprises, providing students with more practical opportunities and employment resources.