What type of economics is best to study?

I'm pretty interested in investment banking and want to study economics in college. I'm not sure which type of degree I should get though. For example, NYU offers a BA in economics in their College of Arts and Sciences and as BS in Business with a concentration in business economics. I've noticed a lot of schools do something similar. Which option has the best opportunities for investment banking? Is it really more about the school more than the degree? Thanks for any feedback.

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