LSAT Scores of Economics Majors

Publication: Journal of Economic Education

Volume: Volume 29, No. 4

Issue: Fall 1998

Pages: 377-379

Author(s): Michael Nieswiadomy (University of North Texas)

Address (Principal Author):Michael Nieswiadomy, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76205-6408, 817-565-2244, fax: 817-565-4426

Internet Address (Principal Author):mike@econ.unt.edu

Title: LSAT Scores of Economics Majors

Abstract: The discipline of economics provides many benefits to students, including preparation for law school. This study examined the ranking of economics majors on the Law School Admission Test exam in 1991-1992 and 1994-1995. Among the 14 majors that had more than 2,000 students taking the exam, economics students received the highest average score in both years.