<p>^ Yes, gadad’s point may help account for why LACs are over-represented in the PhD production tables. Why Reed and Carleton show up in so many columns, but other selective LACs do not, is another matter. It may be that Reed and Carleton truly are better at motivating and preparing students for advanced academic work. Presumably there are self-selection factors at work as well.</p>
<p>So, use these tables only as starting points.</p>