The
critical thinking and problem-solving skills
acquired by studying Economics makes it one
of the most versatile undergraduate degrees
for students interested in continuing their
education. An undergraduate major in Economics
will provide students with a solid foundation
for graduate work in Economics, Law, Master
of Business Administration (MBA), Master of
Public Administration (MPA), Public Policy, and
Health Policy. A few examples of the benefits
of studying Economics are documented below.
What
do other people say about majoring in economics?
"The best people
are more frequently taking economics as their
major than they were a decade ago. It shows they
have the intellectual fire in the belly to perform
well in an MBA program."
Richard
Silverman
Executive Director of Admissions
Yale School of Management
(as quoted in the Wall
Street Journal, 11/30/98) |
"Of all the majors, economics ranks in the top four or five consistently year
after year for both applicants and offers made. Logical reasoning and analytical
skills are critical to legal studies."
Edward
Tom
Director of Admissions
UC Berkeley School of Law
(as quoted in the Wall
Street Journal, 11/30/98) |
According to a study of LSAT scores published
in the Journal of Economic
Education, Economics majors consistently
scored higher than any other major.
Average
LSAT Score by Majors
(minimum of 2,000 students taking the exam)
|
|
Rank
|
Major
|
LSAT
Score
|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
|
Economics
History
English
Engineering
Journalism/Foreign Language
Finance
Psychology
Accounting
Political Science
Communications
Management
Sociology/Social Work
Business Administration
Criminology
|
155.3
154.0
153.7
152.7
152.5
152.2
151.9
151.8
151.6
150.7
149.4
149.3
148.6
145.8 |
Source: Neiswiadomy, Michael. LSAT
Scores of Economics Majors, Journal of Economic Education, Fall 1998,
377-379. |
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