Sean Carroll points out that physics and math degree holders have the highest LSAT scores. There's the classic chicken or egg issue implied here: does physics make you smart, or do only smart people manage to complete a degree in physics? I think it is more the latter. How individuals in various disciplines do on standardized tests is strongly predicted by mathphobia in said disciplines. LSAT scores by degree below.... 1 Physics/Math 160.0 2 Economics 157.4 3 Philosophy/Theology 157.4 4 International Relations 156.5 5 Engineering 156.2 6 Government /Service 156.1 7 Chemistry 156.1 8 History 155.9 9 Interdisciplinary Studies 155.5 10 Foreign Languages 155.3 11 English 155.2 12 Biology/Natural Sciences 154.8 13 Arts 154.2 14 Computer Science 154.0 15 Finance 153.4 16 Political Science 153.1 17 Psychology 152.5 18 Liberal Arts 152.4 19 Anthropology/Geography 152.2 20 Accounting 151.7 21 Journalism 151.5 22 Sociology/Social Work 151.2 23 Marketing 150.8 24 Business Management 149.7 25 Education 149.4 26 Business Administration 149.1 27 Health Professions 148.4 28 Prelaw 148.3 29 Criminal Justice 146.0
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