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Top colleges for an economics major?

Hello! I'm a high school junior and planning on majoring in economics. I wanted to know which colleges have strong programs in economics. Can anyone give me some insight?

2 years ago

Hello! While there are several colleges known for their strong economics programs, I can give you a list of some of the top ones. Keep in mind that many of these are Ivies or extremely prestigious universities and there are hundreds of schools with economics programs besides the ones listed here:

1. Harvard University

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

3. Stanford University

4. University of Chicago

5. Yale University

6. Princeton University

7. University of California, Berkeley

8. Columbia University

9. Northwestern University

10. University of Pennsylvania

2 years ago

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