<p>Hi
I want to do a major in economics. I am reallay confused about these rankings. I talk with someone from macalester they tell me that we have one of the best economics deparment in the USA(I have been told that it is ranked 7th) and also heard that six of the seniors who will graduate with a degree in economics have already received job offers +100,000$. But the question is usually carleton is ranked higher. What I should do ? My other options are Grinnell and brandeis. Does any of these two as good as Macalester ? by the way I am an int. srudent.</p>
<p>The ranking you're describing is with regards to professor's publishing (carleton doesn't even make the list). The six seniors statistic is true, and not something that you can find at Carleton. Overall, Carleton is ranked higher than Macalester; however, if you want a quality economics degree you're going to do better at Macalester. If you're sure about econ (and its a little early to make a decision, but you may have if you're intl, right?), Macalester will get you the best economics training, internship opprotunities, job connections, and name recognition (for econ) of those four options.</p>