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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