@sbjdorlo to answer your earlier question, see this actually recent thread.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1792411-best-lacs-for-science-p1.html
Also, others that come to mind on the east coast with strong sciences are Smith, Lafayette, Bucknell, nor could she go wrong at most of the top 20 LACs for a bio-related course of study. Of course, YMMV so individual departmental research for different +'s/-'s at each school is encouraged.