<p>Social sciences, in general, and Econ in particular, are traditional strengths at Swarthmore. The College produces more Economics PhDs, per 100 graduates, than any other college or university in the country. Same is true for Political Science and for social sciences overall. </p>
<p>I’ve never heard any suggestion that Econ is an easy major. It’s a popular major at all of the elite colleges and universities and a particularly strong department at Swarthmore.</p>