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Yale athletes drawn to economics and political science
Original: Athletes three times more likely to study economics, political science
Yale Daily News reports that student-athletes at Yale are three times more likely than their peers to major in economics or political science. The finding highlights how elite collegiate athletes cluster in certain social-science fields, raising questions about recruitment, academic flexibility and the career paths athletes pursue alongside their sports.
Why now: The striking statistic about athletes' academic choices prompts discussion about why they gravitate to these majors.
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- Athletes three times more likely to study economics, political science · Yale Daily News
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