Top Econ vs. Top Business Undergrad

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>I find it interesting that Wharton awards a B.S. in Economics, but is still considered a top-flight "business" school.</p>

<p>This makes me wonder what the differences (those that are real or otherwise perceived as real by future employers) are between a undergrad business degree from a (Wharton/Haas/Stern/Ross/McIntire...), and an econ degree from a (Stanford/Chicago/Columbia/Harvard...).</p>

<p>I'm interested in an MBA, obviously. So does it really matter which route I go? Or will I pretty much be learning the same things but under different names? </p>

<p>I got the impression - having taken both micro/macro and business/accounting intro classes - that I will enjoy studying business over econ, as it seems to place its focus on the practical and the hands on, and less on applied math and theory.</p>

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<p>Let me add this question: how will the curriculum differ between the two programs of study? What classes will I take in a business program that I won't take in an econ program, and vice-versa???</p>

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<p>You will not take courses related to Marketing, Management, and/or Accounting in Econ program.</p>

<p>You will not take more math-related courses (i.e. Econometrics) and the more advanced economic modeling/history classes in Business Program.</p>