<p>Obviously UChicago has the better economics department (arguably the best in the world) but does Northwestern's program even compare?</p>
<p>Well, our <em>undergrad</em> team never lost to theirs in College Fed Challenge in the midwest regional (you have to win the regional before going to the final). NU is 3-time national champion and was third last year (Harvard won it). Even at the grad level, you are talking about #1 vs #8 out of xxxxx schools…</p>
<p>Johnson is amazing for grad school</p>
<p>The Johnson Graduate School of Management is at Cornell…how does that have anything to do with Northwestern or UChicago…</p>
<p>MITpwnsnoobs69-
If you’re talking undergrad, this is not a question worth factoring into one’s calculus in choosing between NU and Chicago. They are both excellent schools with excellent economic departments and we’re talking B.A., not Ph.D., so which might be ranked marginally higher should be irrelevant. You choose pick the school you would enjoy more.</p>
<p>Even if NU’s econ department is marginally worse (which is entirely arguable), Northwestern is, by far, the more enjoyable school to be at.</p>
<p>I’m sorry. I was also accepted into Cornell.
I meant to say Kellogg</p>
<p>Both schools have excellent economics departments at all levels (undergrad and grad). No knowlegeable economists can claim one is better than the other.</p>
<p>suppasonic, “enjoyable” is subjective. i would go to easily pick chicago over NU.</p>
<p>^Keep in mind that overall, students at UChicago tend to study a lot and work hard, hence the reason why a friend of mine says that the phrase “where fun goes to die” has validity at UChicago. Northwestern is also in the big ten conference, so as far as collegiate athletics go, it’s the clear winner. That said, your question comes down to economics - and the general consensus here is that there is no definite winner. So pay attention to other aspects of the schools that could influence your decision.</p>