Economics vs Business

elsijfdl
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:16:45 +0000

ballettgirl’s description is very accurate.

it is worth noting, that depending on where you want to go, highly prestigious economics programs are often much more selective than the most highly ranked business programs. the obvious exception to this would be wharton at penn.

the majority of schools ranked in the top 20 by usnews (and thus the schools most recruited by top finance firms) do not offer business degrees, therefore, while the “practicality” of a business degree has been championed here, the most efficient way to a top job in the finance industry is through an economics degree at a top university.