<p>I'm considering future grad school programs as a possibility. I know that Political science is good for Law School And economics is best for an MBA. But if i decide against Law School which one will be best stand alone? Political science would be taken with a more "strenuous" (as the school itself puts it) International Relations concentration. And the Economics degree is called "Financial Economics" (More business classes I suppose?) And they will both be done at my target after I get out of community college (relatively easy to get in small/medium sized Liberal Arts college that's website says they have students from 48 states and 41 countries) which one would you guys suggest?</p>
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<p>Actually, neither major is necessarily better for JD or MBA programs.</p>
<p>JD program admissions are mainly LSAT score and GPA based (see <a href=“http://lawschoolnumbers.com”>http://lawschoolnumbers.com</a> ). Economics majors tend to do better than political science majors on the LSAT, according to <a href=“http://www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/Phil/upload/LSAT-Scores-of-Majors.pdf”>http://www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/Phil/upload/LSAT-Scores-of-Majors.pdf</a> , although that does not say whether it is due to selection effects (stronger LSAT takers majoring in economics) or treatment effects (economics course work helps students do better on the LSAT than political science course work).</p>
<p>MBA programs typically look for good work experience after bachelor’s degree. From a narrow point of view of MBA program admissions, a bachelor’s degree that helps you get good work experience is most helpful.</p>
<p>If you want to go on to PhD study, note that economics PhD study will require advanced math courses as preparation.</p>