Northwestern or Duke?

nupspr
Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:27:06 +0000

Northwestern definitely has a better economics department than Duke but it is hard to imagine that difference mattering at the undergraduate level. It would matter for a Ph.D. student but not a BS/BA student. Duke’s economists are plenty competent and so far beyond the level an undergraduate will typically reach that the distinction is not crucial.

Then again the same thing could be said about BME at Northwestern vs. Duke.