What college major would be best for a future in financial engineering?

Matt Hall: What college major would be best for a future in financial engineering?
I’m a senior in high school and am trying to decide on a college major. I enjoy economics and engineering, so naturally I would like to become a financial engineer. The only problem is that most colleges only offer that as an MS. What major would best prepare me for a future as a financial engineer?

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Answer by asianman
i never heard of financial engineering…

you could double major in economics and engineering?

or pick one and minor in the other.

Answer by Kristos K
indeed as stated above there is no such thing. however from what i have seen from most FINA ENGs is that they are majored in mathematics and economics. a math major is basically learning its engineering combined with an econ minor, you should be ready.