<p>I dont think one “name brand” school is always the best education. You need to look at their strong programs, and also see what they are teaching undergrads vs. grad students. If you go to a big research university, you may get taught by grad students, and professors may focus more on them. At my school, we have no grad students but also have a top-flight research program in Bio and Chem, as we run NIH and other funded labs. The result: As an undergrad I get to have some of the best professors around and still get to do work that is usually reserved for graduate students. That being said, I am at a top NESCAC school, so I guess it does carry a “brand name,” just not the HYP brand name.</p>