<p>Econ is the biggest and certainly one of the best departments at Williams. One other advantage of Williams is the math department (you mentioned you are interested in math, and if you want to go into economics, you are best served taking high level math classes as an undergrad), which is without a doubt the best of any L.A. college. A recent Fields medal winner attended Williams, and not by accident. Three profs in the department – Adams, Morgan, and Deveaux – have all won numerous national plaudits for their teaching. Deveaux will actually be at Princeton next year as a distinguished teacher fellow I believe. The Williams math department is widely known for its outstanding teaching across-the-board. Something to consider …</p>