Top Econ vs. Top Business

<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 business degree from a (Wharton/Haas/Stern/Ross/McIntire...), and an econ degree from a (Stanford/Chicago/Columbia/Harvard...).</p>

<p>I am excited about the idea of going to a school where I might be able to double major or major/minor in engineering and business. But how much different will my studies REALLY be if the school I attend offers only economics and not undergrad biz? 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>