No doubt STEM undergrads can stand out in the job pool for those (few) firms that have large IP practices; ditto biz majors for firms that do a lot of IPO work.
But, a: STEM are few and far between (so they will standout to firms anyway, as long as they have good grades in LS); b) they tend to have lower undergrad GPA’s (so they are competing against each other, not the grade-inflated history majors); c: USNEWS does not rank by undergrad major.
Kinda harsh, demo. While undoubtedly some do in fact fabricate, I’d say the masses of Deans tell applicants what they want to hear through “spin”. They have to, if for no other reason, to maintain a diverse applicant pool.