January 19, 2013

Top 5 and Bottom 5 College Majors by Average LSAT Score

Top 5 and Bottom 5 College Majors by Average LSAT ScoreSpivey Consulting Group

Ever wonder which majors do best on the LSAT? The folks at Legal Blog Watch (and LSAC for many years) have, and offer the following data. *Note: this data is from the 2008-2009 cycle.

Top 5 College Majors by Average LSAT Score

  1. Physics/Math, 160.0
  2. Economics, 157.4
  3. Philosophy/Theology, 157.4
  4. International Relations, 156.5
  5. Engineering, 156.2

Bottom 5 College Majors by Average LSAT Score

  1. Education, 149.4
  2. Business Administration, 149.1
  3. Health Professions, 148.4
  4. Prelaw, 148.3
  5. Criminal Justice, 146.0

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