<p>I am a future economic student as well. Though, I am still waiting for Berkely and UCLA decisions. I think that undergraduate economic department is pretty solid, considering that they have few Nobel winning professors. Also, it ranked #15 in the world. 
Look for yourself:
[Academic</a> Ranking of World Universities in Economics / Business - 2012 | 2012 Top 100 Universities in Economics / Business | ARWU-SUBJECT 2012](<a href=“http://www.shanghairanking.com/SubjectEcoBus2012.html]Academic”>http://www.shanghairanking.com/SubjectEcoBus2012.html)</p>