<p>I'm interested in studying education policy (i.e. things like what makes some students succeed more than others, what can education as an institution do to better serve all students, etc.) and am trying to decide between Harvard and Yale. Is one of these schools considered generally better for this field than the other? Also, because neither offers a specific education major, which major (or concentration) is closest to this?</p>
<p>It depends on how you want to approach education. Do you want to approach education from a sociological viewpoint? Sociology. Do you want to do policy specifically? Government might be a good bet. Etc. You should also talk to people from Harvard’s Social Studies concentration–it’s an interdisciplinary social sciences one that works really well for covering issues like education, I think. There’s a lot of social theory, too, if that floats your boat. I’m not all that familiar with it, so don’t take my word as gospel, but it could be what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Negligible difference.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, Harvard will try and steer you towards choosing a pragmatic job. You’ll be among people who are choosing their professions based on how much money they pay not on where their true passions lie. </p>
<p>I think at Yale there is less of that. But thats my $.02 :)</p>
<p>^Silly, baseless comment.</p>