<p>I have a decision to make, whether to get a bachelor of science of bachelor of the arts in economics. My ultimate goal is try to get a PhD from a top school (as in tier 1/ivy) in economics. I cannot seem to tell which would be better for me in terms of grad school admission. The bachelor of science seems very business-oriented, whereas the bachelor of the arts seems less focused, as in more electives/humanities. I kind of like how the bachelor of science looks, but from the college I am most likely going to (UF) it is actually just a bachelor of science in business administration with an economics tacked on (BSBA - ES), even though it is a lot different.</p>
<p>I am afraid this would technically be considered just another cliche business degree, which I do not want. A generic business administration degree does not stand out.</p>
<p>I actually originally wanted to study industrial engineering, but I realized that, even though I do well in the hard sciences, I only really liked the economics/game theory aspect, and not the physics/engineering stuff. So I decided I should go with economics, despite the fact that it is a less marketable degree. At least from a state school it is, in my opinion. I believe pursuing what one loves will always lead to happiness. And opportunities to go on to other schools are always open.</p>
<p>Which would be better in terms of grad school placement, which I suppose means which would be easier to obtain a better GPA in or look better? I welcome any insight, especially from those who actually go to UF.</p>
<p>Bachelor</a> of Science in Degree</p>
<p>Bachelor</a> of the Arts Degree</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>