The Sad State of Physics Departments at US Universities

Nearly half of all physics chairs report their department is under some level of threat, ranging from closure to budget cutbacks.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/02/10/physicists-discuss-threats-facing-departments-and-how-faculty-can-respond
 
Most popular majors:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/most-popular-college-majors/