<p>Does Williams have strong economics/business courses?
What other schools' courses (such as Upenn's Wharton) can be compared to Williams'?</p>
<p>If Williams' are not strong, what schools have strong econ/business courses with similar environment and size to Williams?</p>
<p>I don't think you can really slash it up like that. I mean economics and business, at places where they're good are different departments and have entirely different programs.
I don't understand your comparison. You're comparing Williams, a college known for its liberal arts to wharton, a school known for its specialization in business.</p>
<p>Williams is a liberal arts college with a strong economics department. Many Williams graduates go on to get MBAs at other universities and join other Williams alums on Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies. There is a tight network and the Williams name is well known. Its record for business school placement is excellent. It is not, however, a business school per se. The same could be said for Amherst. I would also recommend Trinity, Hamilton and Colgate for non-business liberal arts schools with good access to business careers.</p>
<p>Its not about how good Williams's econ dept is, its about how well Williams grads do at recruiting /getting into top MBAs. And Williams, along with Wharton, Amherst, Dartmouth, Yale, Harvard, and Stanford, are tops in these areas. At my MBA program (Columbia) I have been astounded by the number of Williams grads attending the school.</p>