SDSU vs. UCSB

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello! so I've narrowed my college choices down to San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara. They are both about even to me, but the only thing I am hesitant about is that I want to do something in business I think (I'm realllllly unsure) but UCSB doesn't have a business program, so i would have to be a communications major. Any opinions or ideas on how to decide?</p>

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<p>If you want to major in Business and UCSB doesn’t have a Busineess Major, I think that your decision is made. SDSU has a highly ranked Business program with 7 majors and 3 specializations. I think SDSU would have the most flexibility if you want to pursue a degree in Business.</p>

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<p>I’d lean toward UCSB but, it’s simply a personal bias. Both schools have a solid reputation so, academically, you can’t go wrong. </p>

<p>You can probably find a major that’s very close to Bus in UCSB’s econ department. </p>

<p>I’d encourage you to go to the admitted student day and check them both out. Talk to students and faculty to figure out where you fit.</p>

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<p>UCSB’s econ/accounting major is very strong, however, you need to look at their classes (here’s the link for this year’s academic catalog: <a href=“UC Santa Barbara General Catalog - Catalog Home”>http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/&lt;/a&gt; ) and programs and see if they or SDSU have what you want. I enjoyed UCSB’s lifestyle, but I’m not familiar with SDSU so I can’t compare them in that sense.</p>

<p>Here is what UCSB says about ‘management’ <a href=“UC Santa Barbara General Catalog - Management”>http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/CollegesDepartments/ls-intro/Management.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’d go with econ. At UCSB if it’s an option. </p>