Like a lot of questions, the answer is it depends. For many, perhaps most, STEM students who just want a general foundation in STEM, the answer is probably not, as many posters have pointed out. However, for some STEM students, most, if not, LACs aren’t good fit. My S has specific programs he wants to pursue. He not only double major, but also pursues along two separate tracks in his primary major. The combination excludes most universities, let alone LACs.