<p>I am under the impression that an Econ degree from a Top 20 is more valued than a BBA from from a Top Tier. I also hear that Harvard Econ is the best next to MIT and Chicago. But what about matched with Wharton or a Top 20 BBA? My impression is Harvard Econ = Wharton > BBA Top 20. Is this right?</p>
<p>well i am not an expert, but from the impression that I’ve gotten from lurking around here I think that you are correct. But either way though, if u got any of these, any employer would be genuinely impressed.</p>
<p>Wharton undergrad and Harvard are both at the top of the list in recruiting. Beyond that, the educational approach to the programs are far from similar, although many people too concerned about prestige may not care about that. </p>
<p>Also, the “BBA” degree does not exist at Wharton nor at MIT. Both offer BS degrees for their undergraduate business programs.</p>
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In terms of recruiting on wall street, Harvard is better than the other two.</p>
<p>Are other majors sought after besides Econ, finance and business? What about Government or IR?</p>
<p>i would change it to:</p>
<p>Harvard Econ = Wharton</p>
<p>Wharton > any other business program in the world</p>
<p>I take it you are talking about professional placement into major exclusive companies on the East Coast (especially the IBanks and the MC firms). In that case, I would agree that a degree from Harvard is equal to one from Wharton and probably better than a degree from most other top BBA programs, although I would say that a BBA degree from Sloan, Ross or McIntire and perhaps Stern wouldn’t be too much of a step down.</p>
<p>Harvard > Wharton</p>
<p>Harvard is still Harvard.</p>
<p>Wharton vs. Harvard is an insignificant difference. Go with your desired program of study. If you want to study hardcore business, Wharton is the way to go. If you want to spend your undergraduate education doing other things/exploring liberal arts, Harvard is better. While Harvard might not have an econ department like Chicago or MIT (still very close), the quality of the econ program is not what employers are going for. They’re going for the overall name of the school.</p>
<p>I also think that Harvard’s alumni network makes a big difference vs MIT and Chicago.</p>
<p>Harvard=Wharton=MIT=Chicago, pretty much.</p>
<p>Wharton>/=Stern>everyone else at least for finance.</p>
<p>Wharton > Stern, not even >/=</p>
<p>I’ll speak specifically about Wharton. We get this question a lot. As redhare said, you really should be choosing the program of study that appeals to you the most. The career prospects are going to be so close either way that that should not be a deciding factor. Hopefully this helps. Wharton isn’t for everyone, so please do a lot of research.</p>
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<li> Do you ONLY want to study liberal arts?
Don’t think of the question as “do you only want to study business” because Wharton’s program has a significant liberal arts component (43% of the classes required to graduate). On top of that you can (and will) take classes in any of the other 3 undergraduate schools (college, engineering, nursing), and 8 of the graduate schools (college, engineering, Wharton, design, law, education, communications, social policy & practice), plus the Fels program in government administration. A lot of our students end up taking graduate courses in one or more of these schools.<br></li>
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<p>Most universities and most liberal arts programs will not give you this kind of flexibility because undergrads typically don’t get this type of access. </p>
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<li><p>Are you intersted in studying business and applied economics?<br>
While Wharton does incorporate theory into courses, a lot of what you learn is applied. You’ll take courses in marketing, management, public policy, health care systems, legal studies and ethics. So you’re studying business but in a very broad way. It’s not the same as theoretical economics. </p></li>
<li><p>Do you like applied learning?
Wharton classes are not like traditional college courses. You should not expect your professors to stand in the front of the room and lecture. Wharton is very discussion oriented (class participation is important), many faculty use the socratic method, the use of case studies is prevalent, in-class exercises like debates, negotations, and simulations are also a big part of the learning and teaching environment. </p></li>
<li><p>Do you like working with others?
Wharton is not about learning things solo. Group projects are a HUGE part of the academic experience. Nearly every course you take will involve some sort of group assignment. If you don’t like working in teams, Wharton isn’t the place for you.</p></li>
<li><p>Are you thinking about going back for an MBA?
Most of our alumni don’t ever go back for an MBA because they find that they don’t need one. In fact, only 35% do, even up to 15 years out. If you already know now that you want to get an MBA, consider studying business as an undergraduate instead. You will get you a 4-year well-rounded academic experience that could save you a lot of time and money in the future. Plus, our undergrads are taught by the same faculty as MBAs and take a lot of courses WITH MBAs. So you’re getting an MBA caliber education at the undergraduate level. </p></li>
<li><p>What about the alumni network?
One of the greatest things about going to Wharton as an undergrad is that you become part of the Penn alumni network AND the Wharton alumni network - which includes MBAs, PhDs, and Execs. That would be like going to Harvard as an undergrad and becoming a part of the HBS network.</p></li>
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<p>Such a nice mention:
** so happy to see you mention Fels Institute.</p>
<p>another useful Penn resourse: Fox Leadership
<a href=“http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/reg/index.php[/url]”>http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/reg/index.php</a></p>
<p>er, stanford econ > harvard</p>
<p>NYU student seriously get a life and stop ■■■■■■■■ for NYU. Stern will need another billion in donations to be near Wharton-caliber.</p>
<p>do you want a disclosure? It’s merely my opinion. Seriously, BREATHE.</p>