I am really interested in studying Economics at LAS in UIUC. I am particularly interested in the preparation for success beyond school. I know the Gies school of business sets up many internships and hooks students up with well paying jobs. How does the economics program compare?
This analysis based on faculty scholarship should offer you a sense as to the strength of UIUC’s economics department: https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.usecondept.html.