<p>Hey, I applied undecided to usc, and I'm posed with a minor dilemma. Should I major in economics at the college of arts and sciences, or major in Business admin at Marshall? I've been studying economics in the U.K for the past four years, and got A grades on my A levels and gcse exams. I feel I could handle both degrees, I just want to know which would be more prestigious, and offer me better job opportunities, but with usc's programs specifically in mind. Is a Marshall degree looked at better than an arts and sciences degree? Also, since I applied undecided, how do I choose my major, and get into the separate schools?</p>
<p>I thought you decided to go to another school?</p>
<p>No...in the end Trojan spirit was too infectious hehe :)</p>
<p>Not sure if this helps but according to Wikipedia, USC business school ranks quite high.</p>
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<p>Rolling Stone ranks the USC Thornton School of Music as one of the Top Five music schools in the United States.[39]</p>
<p>[edit] Undergraduate rankings</p>
<p>University Church.USC was ranked 27th[40] overall in the country by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Undergraduate Colleges in 2008.</p>
<p>The following are the rankings for some of the specific schools at USC:</p>
<p>The School of Cinematic Arts (Film School) - 1st
The Leventhal School of Accounting - 5th[41]
The Marshall School of Business - 9th[42]
Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - 3rd[42]
Marshall School of Business International Business Program - 5th[43]
The Viterbi School of Engineering - 29th[44] </p>
<p>[edit] Graduate rankings</p>
<p>USC's main entrance on Exposition Blvd.
USC Law SchoolThese rankings are found in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools</p>
<p>Selected schools:</p>
<p>School of Cinematic Arts - 1st
School of Policy, Planning, and Development - 7th[45]
Leventhal School of Accounting - 7th
Viterbi School of Engineering - 7th
Gould School of Law - 16th
School of Pharmacy - 18th
Rossier School of Education - 19th
Marshall School of Business - 21st
Keck School of Medicine - 38th
Selected programs:</p>
<p>Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program - 1st
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy - 1st
City Management and Urban Policy Program - 3rd
Masters of Professional Writing Program - 4th
Nonprofit Management Program- 5th
Marshall School of Business Professionals and Managers MBA Program - 5th
Public Management Administration Program - 5th
Marshall School of Business Entrepreneur Program - 6th
Health Policy and Management Program - 7th
School of International Relations Program - 10th
Social Policy Program - 13th
Public Finance and Budgeting Program - 14th
Environmental Policy & Management - 16th
Public Policy Analysis Program - 18th
Other news services rank graduate schools, such as the Wall Street Journal, which rankings are as follows:</p>
<p>Marshall School of Business for MBA - 15th[46]
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<p>I say this as an econ major. I'd say major in business and minor in econ if you can fit it. The Marshall degree is much more marketable. I have a friend who's doing that and he's graduating in four years.</p>