<p>^ As someone who is finishing up in Econ @ Brown, I respectfully disagree. While the educational philosophy at Brown may be different from Brown, the Econ department definitely has some shining stars, and those who actually know what it takes to get into Econ Ph.D programs (mostly re: coursework), get into great programs. I have friends going to Berkeley, MIT, and Harvard for grad school. I’m not sure exactly what the rankings are for grad school (not my narrative), but I’m assuming those aren’t awful schools. I also have friends at Penn attending similar grad schools, so I’m sure both schools can provide a valuable education at a high enough caliber to keep you intellectually stimulated.</p>
<p>And yeah, a lot of people transfer here. You should sift through the subgroups of these schools and reach out to users that have transferred.</p>