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LSAT Scores of Economics Majors: The 2008-2009 Class Update

Michael Nieswiadomy
University of North Texas - Department of Economics

June 25, 2009

Abstract:
Abstract: Using 1994-1995 and 2002-2003 data, Nieswiadomy (1998, 2006) found that economics majors scored well on the LSAT. These results are frequently posted on university web sites by Economics and other departments. This note, which updates the prior studies using current 2007-2008 data for the 2008-2009 class of students entering law school, finds that Economics majors still perform at or near the top of all majors taking the test. Economics majors (LSAT score of 157.4) are tied for first (with Philosophy) of the 12 largest disciplines (those with more than 1,900 students entering law school). Economics is tied for second (with Philosophy/Religion (157.4)) behind Physics/Math (160.0) in a set of 29 discipline groupings that are created to yield at least 450 students with similar majors.

JEL Classifications: A20

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Date posted: July 08, 2009 ; Last revised: July 08, 2009

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Nieswiadomy, Michael, LSAT Scores of Economics Majors: The 2008-2009 Class Update (June 25, 2009). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1430654

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Michael Nieswiadomy (Contact Author)

University of North Texas - Department of Economics ( email )

Denton, TX 76203-1457
United States
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