I really dislike when people say any major is harder or more important than another. I want to slap people who laugh at say, people taking Fashion Design major. My roommate's friend was in fashion design, and she had to take advanced chemistry as a requirement of her major, because they do chemical mixes for clothing. Besides which, it's hard to say what is harder or easier than another, because everyone (who has a choice) gravitates towards a major that comes most naturally to them. That's not to say easiest, but something they feel the most like towards and the most drive to study and work hard in.

So don't worry about which is most "respected." People who actually take that sort of thing seriously and not the work, grades and passion put into their degrees are insecure butts.