Colgate vs. Tufts for Econ major

pandoraaa
Sat, 04 Jan 2020 05:31:22 +0000

I want to major in economics and maybe take a few classes in finance and public policy, but the deciding factor is definitely economics. I understand that tufts has the better location, and Colgate has a gorgeous campus and tufts is more “quirky”. Those factors won’t matter towards my decision, unless the location of Colgate is a major hindrance in terms of internships and job opportunities. Could anyone provide some insight into that?

Also, I want to go to a top grad school. How do both of these place into schools like Harvard, uchicago and penn? I believe tufts is more prestigious overall(?) but is more known for its engineering programs so I’m skeptical about the funding for econ and strength of the department. Colgate is more exclusively focused on econ

Also, I’d eventually like to work in finance in NYC. Which school is the best bet for that? Does your undergrad institution even matter in that case, if you go to grad school? And, if I choose not to go to grad school, which school will give me better shots on Wall Street?